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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
A FIENDIsH PLOT.
A Faithless Wife and Her Paramour
Murder the Husband.

EAsToN, Pa, Oct 2l.-The trial of William
A. Bartholomew for the murder of Washing
ton billiard was stopped suddenly to-day by
the sensational confession of the widow of
the murdered man who came into court deter
mined to go on the stand. tell all she knew
about the murder of her husband and plead
guilty to murder IN the second degree. This
was great surprise to the lawyers and an
adjournment was taken until this afternoon.
Mrs billiard was then placed on the stand
aud testified that she had sustained improper
relations with Bartholomew two years
before the death of her husband.
1t was finally determined to murder
billiard and the tcndish plot was
conceived Bartholomew fixed billiards.
gun so that it would be useless and then sad
he would come to the house next night and
would make disturbance in the chicken
roost, when Mrs. billiard ~shoufnp bring her
husband out with the gun and Bartholomew
would kill him. The programme was carried
out. Dillard went out with the gun and was
shot dead by his wife's paramour.. The
woman broke down several times while tell
ing the story.
Before the murder Bartholomew wanted
to rent the farm so that they might all live
together, and when Mrs. billiard would not
agree to that he wanted her to go west with
him. This she refused to do so long as her
husband lived.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
An Unrounucd Ru,nor.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct 2l.-[Spccial Tele-
gram to THE BEE, Another moldy rail.
road yarn was spun this morning to the effecs
that Mr.. Stubs, the new second vice-prcsi-
dent of the st. Paul road, was to supercede
President Miller, who would go to some
other road. Mr. Miller said to your cor
respondent that the story was made up QUO
of whole cloth, as the other stories regarding
the st. Paul road had been. For two years
the directors nave been looking for n man to
fill the position assigned to Mr.. Stubbs,
They had found their man and that is all
there is to the matter There is no doubt
that Mr. Stubbs will take heavy load from
the shoulders of President Miller who for
the last two years has been doing three
mems work. All traffic business which here-
tofore went to Mr.. Miller for final adjudca-
tion will be turned over to the second vice.
president, who becomes one of the working
force of the road under the direction OF the
president instead of holding an honorary
position, which usually accompanies an ofce
of this kind. He will be located in Milwau-
kee so long as the headquarters of the road
are here
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
Idaho's CONSTITUTION,

WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-Governor Shoup, Of
Idaho, In his annual report to the secretary
of the interior, gives the important provis-
ions of the constitution which are to be sub
mitted to the people for their adoption at tho
election to be held November next. Idaho,
he states, claims all the essential Qualifica-
tions necessary to assume the dignity and re-
sponsiblity of statehood. The report states
there are over twenty-five thousand people in
Idaho who are adherents to the Mormon faith
Polygamy, however, is not AT the present
time openly practced in the territory, but the
governor adds that the fact that il is prac-
ticed secretly to a limited extent there seems
to be no doubt, as indictments are found in
nearly every term of court held and there
are number of reasons to believe Il division
of sentiment is sprlnging up in the church on
the subject of the practice of polygamy. I'm
der the constitution polygamy will be prohib-
tied and the insertion of this provision may
be regarded, the report states, as the express.
sion of the voice of tho people of the terri
tory on this subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 2l.-TSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. The following pensions were
granted Nebraskans: Original invilid Luke
N. Teachman, Alfred w. Carson (deceased),
Solomon Sheets, John S. Albert. Reissue
Joshua Is. Van Cleye, Andrew Reynolds,
George w. Hawkins, A. A. Tyler. Original
widow, etc.-Harriet Hawk, former widow
of Alfred w. Carson.
Pensions allowed Iowans: Original in
vild-George Meyer, Joseph Finnedly, Will
lam X. Long, Commodore Z. Alters, John h.
Dalton, John w. Angel, William Nc
Caughey. Increase-Samuel p. Hyde,
Charles Havens, John W. Addy, Robert j.
Overlng. Warren l.. Albright, r.. G. Stewart,
O. j. Ellwell Reissue-George Loefier,
Caleb ~. Bishop, Reuben A. Clearwater,
Charles W. Hammond, James Hesler, David
Malloy, Alex Myers. Reissue and increase
Edwin M. Gilman, Isaac Raines, Nelson
McNett. Original wldows-Margaret A.,
widow Of Graham Ellsworth, Sarah e.,
widow of Henry Anderson, Sylvanus,
father of William Seaman. Mexican sur
yivor-James Roman.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
A TALE OF THE SEA.
Terrible Suffcrings of the Evrnmoor
Shipwrecked Sailors.

SntpwrcCkeu SAILORS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 21.-Seven survivors
Of the steamer Earnmoor. which foundered
at sea, when 300 miles off Turks Island, ar
rived to-day. They tell story of terrible
suffering. The Earnmoor struck terrible
gale on September 4, and on the following
day the vessel foundered. AS the steamer
sank part of the life boat aouted off.
The second officer, second and third engi.
neers, four sailors, three firemen and the
cook clung to the boat and scrambled
in. An effort was made to save the
rest Of the crew, but the boat was blown
away so that no more could be reached. The
cries of the drowning men as they were
dashed about by the mountainous waves
could be heard by the men in the boat.
The horrors of hunger on the second day
became awful" said Carl Crane, one of tho
survivors, to-day. "But we managed to pick
up seaweed, which gave us little nutri-
ment. On the third day flying fish was
caught. This was Immediately cut up into
portion for each man and devoured. We also
captured u sea bat and sucked its blood and
then ate the flesh after it had dried in the sun.
The first man to die was n seaman, and
the second was the third engineer. One
night German fireman named Flagge who
was on watch, suddenly became insane and
jumped overheard. Eleven vessels passed
us. One British bark we are certain saw US,
and deliberately left us to our fate. When
300 miles off Hatteras we were picked up by
q schooner We were so weak we had to be
lifted upon the vessels deck and one of our
men, Norwegian, fell overheard and was
1rOwnp1 .,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
Editor West Indicted.

CHICAGO, Oct 21.-rbe grand jury to-day
Indicted James G.. West and Charles e. Gra-
ham for frauduently issuing stock OF the
Chicago Times company. Capiases were is
sued for their arrest.
Three matters were decided against West
during the day. The first was the indictment
by the grand jury. Next Judge Waterman
made ruling refusing to issue mandamus
to compel the recognition OF Vests associate,
pany. Finally came important proceedings
In the federal court before Judge Blodgett.
The latter held that while on the surface
there appeared to be several issues in the bill
involving all the defendants, there was in re-
ship of 5000 shares of Times stock. in which
the Huiskamps alone of all the defendants
seemed concerned. The court denied the mo-
tion TO remand the case 10 the state courts
and retained jurisdiction of the entlre bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
Michigan mines Co,lapse.

NEGAUNEE, Mich, Oct 2l-Saturday
night the ground over tho South Buffalo
mine began sinking. The movement gradually
extended until the Queen mino was also afs
fected and several acres OF ground have suna
from ten to fifteen feet. The movement still
continues and nine buildings, railroad tracks
and trees have been engulfed. All the
miners have quit work under ground and are
now employed on the surface, removing ma
terial from over the dangerous ground. The
extent of the damage can not be estimated
until the caying stops The loss will be very
heavy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
Goes to the Northwestern.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-lSpecial Telegram to
The BEE l-"Yes, L have accepted the posi-
tion of second vice-prosidcnt of the North
western" said eX.vice President Newman,
of the Missouri Pacific, to your correspond
ent to-day. "My duties will be mainly in
the traffic department aud tomorrow morn
ing will start with party of Northwestern
officers for n tour of the lines. My term OF
Cflice begins November ~
Mr.. Ne"mans appointment was not sur
prise as a rumor has connected him with the
place ever since Traffic Manager Wicker re-
signed. The position of general traffic man
ager made vacant by Mr.. Wicker's resiyna-
tion will temporarily, at least be abolished.
Mr. Newman will attend to most of Mr..
Wicker's duties and be the accredited rep
resentative of the Northwestern at all asso-
citation meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
A Councilmanic Contest. ,

KEARNEr, Neb., Oct. 21.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to TuE BEE.l-There has been din
Guilty during the past year over who had the
right to q scat in the city council from the
Fourth ward. John Barnd and w, H. Hunt
are the contestants. The returning board
declared Barnd the councilman by discard
ing two votes which they thought illegal.
Before the matter went to litigation the gen.
tlemen agreed upon pulling straws to decide
the election and Hunt won. Afterwards
Barnd appealed to the courts for decision,
which was in Hunts favor. Bonds for ap-
peal were given and temporary injunction
was granted. On Saturday last the injunc-
ton was dissolved by Judge Church and
Hunt presented certificate in the council
meeting tonight, to which Barnd filed an
other bond for appeal to the supreme court.
The time for the first appeal had elapsed,
and as the case now stands it is stirring up
considerable interest among the lawyers.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
Looking at Chicago Sights.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.--The international ex.
cursionIsts began another week Of sight
seeing this morning considerably re-
freshed by the day of rest afforded them.
The first point of interest visited by them
was the Mccormick reaper works. From
there the delegates went 10 the stock yards,
where an inspection of the slaughter
houses was made. Soon after l o'clock the
excursionists Were taken aboard their train
and proceeded to Pullman.
The visitors made an extensive inspection
Of the Pullman shops and the busy little city
which bears the same name. The growth of
this little place from prairie 10 thriving
industrial city of 20,000 inhabitants In littlo
over a year was explained 70 the visitors
greatly TO their amazement. They after
wards returned 10 the city and after dinner
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Potter
Palmer at their residence on North Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
ROYALTY at The Opera.

tCOpUtght 1889 bp james Gordon B,nna,.1
ATHENS Oct. 2l.- New York Herald
Cable-Special to THE BEE. The caro-
witch, king Of Greece, the queen of Greece,
and duke of Sparta, followed by their suite.
Witnessed the opera Of al Trovatore" last
night. The Russian anthem was played on
the entrance of the party into the house. 1t
was brilliant sight. The czarowitch, who
was sitting next to the duke of Sparta took
interest in the pretty ladies in the audience.
This evening there was dinner in the pal
ace to the Russian minister and distinguished
residents in Athens. After dinner the whole
party adjourned to the opera.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
A GENERAL STRIKE FEARED
and Nashville Employee
Quit Work at Evansville.
CHICAGO OFFICIALS HAPPN
Grain Cannot Walk 60 Market and
Cars arc Scarcc--A New Sec
ond Vice-President for
the Northwestern.


EVANSVILLE, Oct 2i.--Wnat is feared may
yet prove to be the beginning OF general
strike on the Louisville s. Nashville and
Mackey system of railroads centcring here,
was inaugurated in the Louisville & Nash.
vile freight yards, this city, this afternoon.
The switchmen when they struck mad sue
ceodcd In blocking the track which runs
through tho city with loaded freight
cars, extending from ono end Of
the city to the other. The strike
to-day is confined to the Louisville
& Nashville employees only, but their leader
stated tonight that the Mackcy system
switchmen had promised to quit work TO.
morrow Their grievance is that the
strikers, VINO number about 800, have not
been receiving standard pay, which is S5.25
per day, while they have only been get
ting So.
1t is reported that the strike here is zen.
eral at all the principal points on the Louiss
vile & Nashville system
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
A Great Organizer.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.-[Special to THE
BEE. The democratic managers in Virginia
are badly scared over Mahone' tactics. Their
apprehension is not so much over what they
have ascertained, but that which they have
not yet learned. Malone has gone into this
fight with the most perfect organization ever
known In the history of southern politics.
The negroes of Virginia have been organized
into groups companies. batallions and regi-
ments. Each group consists of ten registered
voters with leader. Each company
consists Of 100 voters with COM
mander. These companies in turn
are formed into batallons of 800, each
under a grand commander. Two of these
batallions constitute q regiment OF 1000 yoc-
ers with colonel.
In many of the sparsely settled sections of
Virginia, and particularly in those portions
where the shotgun policy prevails, the ne
grroes are meeting at night: Some
miles to attend one Of these meet
ings. In the Charlotte and Danville
districts, however, the republican organiza-
tion is almost extinct. Warning has been
sent to the managers that such gatherings
VIII be looked upon as threatening and law
less, and that violence may be expected. In
these districts the democrats will undoubt-
edly return heavy maiorities, but in the
southwestern part OF the state the full re-
publican vote, which is largely in the ma
iority, will undoubtedly be polled. The
colored republican vote of Virginia has been
suppressed for years. There are in the state
not less than twenty legislative districts in
which the colored republicans largely out
number the democrats, and yet these twenty
districts are represented by fifteen W bite
democrats and five colored republicans. The
republican national committee IS heartily in
sympathy and in active cooperation with
General Malone. First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Garrison and Senator Quay are
believe that Malone stands more than an
even, chance of redeeming the state from
bourbon rule.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
STOLEN MEXICAN SECURITIES
The Story OF Their Theft Creates
Quite Sensation.
BELIEVED TO BE FoReeRIEs
What the Representatives of the Gov
ernment Have 90 Say Regard
ing Thcm-Mccting OF tho
Greek Chamber.
The Missing Greaser Bonds.

fCopwfubt 1889 bu James Gorion Bennst.
LoNDoN, Oct. 2l.-lNew York Herald
Cable-Special TO The BEE The Herald's
cablegram from New York, published yes
terday, to the effect that the Mexican gov
ernment-had boon robbed of bonds. created
considerable interest in financial circles and
caused the representative agents of Mexico
In London to become somewhat excited. In
quiry amcng them rev 5aled the fact that
they had received no previous intimation Of
the theft. A cali was made on Pablo
Martinez del Campo, charge d'affairs
of the Mexican government. He
said the Herald had given him the first news
Of the loss of tho property. Beyond this he
knew nothing OF the theft.
Don b. Gomez Faras is the accredited
financial agent of the Mexican government
In London, and he is virtually the sole repre-
tentative of his government here in all mat
.ers OF financial nature. All Mexican
bonds bear his signature. He came to Lon
don to secure the conversion Of the old stock
of bonds into the a new issue and
has succeeded. When questioned yes
terday, regarding the reported theft
he said: ut seems incredible to me thai
the report be true | heard nothing of the
matter before read the Herald dispatch. /
have just cablcd Mr.. Dublan, the Mexican
minister of finance, inquiring, but hardly
expect reply before tomorrow. 1 made IN
u 1886 an issue of bonds, in which the govern
ment decided to take up its foreign and home
debt, and signed the bonds as director of
the public debt between November6, 1856, and
June 80, 1850. These bonds have been issued
to the amount of IS, ,s97,225. OF this amount
brought s., 600 600 to London to take up the
old stock, but have not issued the whole
amount. There has been no theft of these
bonds know. These bonds were all signed
by mo before i left Mexico, but whoever
issued them, they have received the SEAL and
must be signed also by Francisco Espinosa,
the general treasurer. and by Tuis @. Abo-
gado, chief of section of the treasury, that
pertaining to public credits. If the bonds
were not signed nor dated and did not have
the treasury mark they must have been
merely blank bonds, such as were awaiting
being signed and issued in liquidation of
claims as recognized, for which purpose an
amount not to exceed 100000 is issued
monthly Such blank bonds could not, of
course be negotiated unless the signatures
and treasury mark should be forged The
signatures are difficult ones to be forged, but
that difficulty could be snrmounted. The
treasury mark or seal, 1 do not believe,
could be successfully initiated. 1t is made
by machine which cannot itself make du-
plicate, and Mexico and the United States
are the only governments, think, which
use this sort Of machine If, as reported,
the stolen bonds have been negotiated in
London, the theft must have occurred some
time ago"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
Fire at Weeping Water.

WEEPING WATER, Neb., Oct 2l.-l Specia
Telegram to The BEE. Saturday night at 8
o'clock fire was discovered by Manager Rob-
inson issuing from the building at the works
of the Nebraska and Colorado Stone quar-
ries. one mile below town. When discov-
cred the roof was in flames and nothing
could be done. The company had shut down
for the winter that morning. The tools were
housed and burned. The engine and crusher
were also burned, but may be of some use
yet. The plant was valued at 5000. 1t is
not known here whether any insurance was
carried by the company or not. 1t Is sup
posed the building was fired by tramps who
had taken lodging therein.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
A Temperance Plan.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 2l-James A. Trout
man. president of the Kansas State Temper
ance union, has submitted plan to the
presidents of the temperance unions in North
and South Dakota and Nebraska for the
formation of central organization.
Troutman's plans were outlined in O letter,
as follows: The success of prohibition next
year in Nebraska closes the gap and cements
1--WE imperial states lying side by side in a
united crusade against the liquor traffic.
There ought TO be strong central organize
tion embracing these five states, and 1 sug-
gest that convention be called at Omaha
about January l, for the purpose of forming
such an organization.
Troutman to-day received replies from
President Atkinson, of the Nebraska
association, and President Barnes. of the
South Dakota association, endorsing the
plan, and promising their cooperation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
Railroads i'm Clover.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-TSpeciil Telegram
to THE BEE. "A careful canvass failed to-
day, to find solitary Chicago road, bound
in any direction, which was not complaining Of
a scarcity of cars. The least shortage was 500
cars on any line, and the Pennsylvania Is
$500 short. In view of the fact that the
grain receipts last week We're over s, coo tons
short of the receipts the corresponding week
of 1888 and the gross receipts almost exactly
the same, the railroad officials are in clover.
They know thesgrain can net walk TO market,
and with the present glut of traffic, they are
perfectly willing it shall not begin moving
freplV for n month
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
A PAIR Of wKEoKGD LIVES.
A Drinking Spree Ends the Career Of
Two Chicago Friends.

Two SnicaSD FrIenuS.
CHICAGO, Oct 2l,--Beniamn F.. Nun
nelly's corpse, with the throat slit from car
to ear, was found floating in the Chicago
river to-day. Two weeks ago he went on q
spree with John Ranks, whose dead body
was fished out of the river that night by Q
bridge-tcnder. There seems to be no doubt
that the two engaged in drunken
quarrel on the docks; that Ranks knitted
Nunnclly, and that the latter in his death
struggle pulled Ranks into the rayer and
drowned him. The death of the two men tor
gether is a remarkable sequel 10 theft
lives, which were strangely alike. Each
of the men was born in good
circumstances and destroyed their prospects,
by over-indulgence in strong drink. Each
had wealthy relatives. Nunnelly's father
was wealthy stakeholder and plantation
owner. His brother is largo manu- .acturet
and one Of the prominent citizens of Dallas.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22

CHICAGO Oct. 2l.-[Special Telegram to
TIE BEE. The latest acquisition to the
ranks Of Chicago Journalism and the latest
sensation 10 the Cronin case is that Of pat
Grant," railroad laborer who has joined tho
regular staff of the Inter-Ocean, to whose
columns he has contributed a series Of Irish
articles which nave attracted much attention.
1t was supposed by many readers that Pat
Grant" was disguise for some Chicago
writer who concealed his identity under that
nom de plume, but this is not the case. Pat
Grant is just what he has given himself out
TO be and has till recently been resident Of
Kansas Ctv
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
Tho BROOKLYN Missing.

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-The steamship
Brooklyn, formerly the Tonawanda, which
sailed from Danen, Ga, October 19 for New
York with a cargo of lumber is supposed to
have been lost, with all on board-eighteen
persons in all--in the gale of the 18th inst,
as she is now six days overdue. Several
incoming steamers report sighting a vessel
answering the Brooklyn's description six
teen miles off Body island with her bow
twenty feet out of water and her stern ap-
parently on the bottom. Her bow ports
were out, showing the lumber on the inside.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
DONATED TO THE STATE.
Private Citizens Furnish South Da-
kOta n Capitol BUILDING

PIERRE, S. D., Oct. 2l.-[Special Telegram
to The BEE. Work began to-day on the
capitol building, which Is being built by
company formed of local capitalists, inc5r-
porated with ex-AudiJor James A. Ward,
Dell Coy, II. r. Horner, w. I. Wilman and
G. c. Bennett, directors, all moneyed men.
It will cost Sl5, 900, and will be donated for
the use of the state legislature until the
question of the permanent capital location is
settled in 1892, when the state will build a
handsome structure in Pierre on the site of
the temporary capitol. The work will be
completed by January !, in time for the as
sembing of the legislature this winter. The
present building will be arranged so as to an
swer all needs of the legislature and state Of
ficials, with large halls, committee rooms,
lobhipq etc
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
NOTHING BUT A LIE.
That's What spaulding Says Apo,

That's What SpauIding Says About
the Latest Base BAH story.
CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-A reporter for the AS
sociated press this morning questioned A. G.
Spaidipg, president of the Chicago base ball
club, in regard to the published statement
that an amicabe understanding had been
reached between the National League and
the players of the brotherhood, and that
club would furnish the money necessary
TO run the brotherhood clubs in Boston, New
York, Philadelphia and Chicago. Spalding
authorized the reporter to deny in the most
circumstantial manner that there is any truth
whatever In the published statement aud to
say that the story was manufactured out of
whole cloth, from first TO lust.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-22
Wisconsin Forest Fires

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Oct. 21..-For-
est fires are doing large amount of damage
Just west of here. Many acres of young
timber are being destroyed AS everything
Is as dry as tlnder, buildings, hay and grain
stacks are in danger. The air is full of
smoke. Word comes from Chippewa Falls,
Wis, that forest fires along the railroads
are spreading rapidly in all directions around
the settlements. AS vet no buildings have
been destroyed.