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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
JOHN A. MARTIN DEAD.
The Ex-Governor of Kansas Passes
Away at AtChiSOn.

Away at Atchison.
ATcHIsoN, Kan, Oct 2-[Special Tele-
gram to TIE BEE. Colonel John A. Martin,
founder and present editor and proprietor of
the Atchison Champion, died this morning
at 80 o'clock, after an illness Of over two
months.
The deceased was governor of the state o T
Kansas for the two terms next preceding
the present incumbent, Governor Humphrey.
He was born in Brownsville, Pa, fiftyon
years ago and was the schoolmate of James
G. Blame. Governor Martin came to Kan
sas before he was of age and was from the
first prominent and active in the struggle of
territorial days. He was secretary OF the
Wyandotte convention which framed the
present state constitution. He was mem
Der of the senate the first session after the
states admission. After the war broke out
he entered the service as lieutenant colonel
of the Eighth Kansas infantry, serving as
colonel of the regiment. He was promoted
to the rank of colonel and was mustered out
general He was mayor of Atcnison in early
days, and in 1874 was elected by the national
house of representatives as one of the man
ayers of the national soldiers home and
continued to hold that position at the time OF
his death.
He was good citizen, good neighbor
and his death IS regarded as a loss hard to be
compensated for The mayor has called q
meeting of citizens TO make arrangements for
tbs funeral, which will take place at l0:3o
LII, Friday,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
AFTER YEARS OF SEPARATION,
10 eft
Husband ana Wife Brought Together
% 8hr Tn.uoo


ST. LoUrs, Oct. Especial Telegram TO
The BEE. lin the divorce case filed in the
circuit court entitled Mariah Miller VS. Louis
Miller thereis most strange and romantic
history. Twenty-Five years age Louis Miller,
then of ST. Petersburg, Russia, was married
to beautiful lady Of high birth. Misfortune
came to them! The country was at that
time seriously threatened by the nihllists.
Miller decided to leave his native land and
try his fortune among free people. Bidding
hls wife of a few months a fond farewell he
came to this country. Being man of fine
business qualifications. he readily found en-
ployment and finally settled in this city.
Here he entered into business and accumu-
lated nice fortune. During all this time
he was sending money TO his wife and re-
ceiving letters from her. But in
few months after he left home
his mother, with whom he left his young
wife, died and the wife left to Join her
friends, five hundred miles in the interior of
Russia. All Of this time the mails we're very
irregular, and by order of the Russian
authorities letters hardly ever reached their
destination. The young wife, after her re-
moval, received no letters from him and he
received none from her, until one day a let
ter came to him with the sad tidngs
of her death. Years passed, and the young
Thinking him lost, she concluded TO visit
this country and learn If possible what had
become of him. bringing with her their son,
who had grown to manhood. She landed in
Baltimore, and the son came to st. Louis and
engaged in business. To some friend one
day he casually told the story of
his fathers life. They said the son looked
like man they knew, and he sent to his
mother for picture Of his father, which
was shown his friends, who took him at once
to that gentleman. But in the meantime, in
july 1897 the father had married again and
was living in fine style on one of the fashion
able avenues OF this city. His first wife
came TO see him and the meeting between
them was one of Joy and happiness. Both
wives, 1t is declared. loved the husband, but
the good Judgment of the last wife did not
forsake her, and she said she would releas G
him to again live with aud love his bride of
years long gone by. Acting on this reso lu-
ton, she has, as stated, employed an at
torney to bring suit to release her from the
ties that bind them tog ether
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-The socialists national
convention had a great wrangle to-day over
the platform. 1t was finally referred back
to the committee. The constitutional amend
ment was then taken up The executive
committee is to be elected by the Chicago
committee, the New York Shevitch faction
being thus downed. Quadrennial national
conventions are provided for 10 be held in the
early spring of the campaign years. The
name of the party is changed to the socialis-
tic party of the United States, and its organ
ization is to conform with the models fur
nshed by the great political parties.
This evening the convention adopted
platform which demands the ''Nationaliza-
tionr of capital and labor saving inventions
and calls for the organization and direction
OF industries by the state in the order Of
their monopolization and woman suffrage
with the obligatory voting OF both sexes, all
laws be submitted to the popular vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
Attention OF Veterans.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Oct. 2.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE The reunion of the
Twenty third regiment, Iowa infantry,
opened to-day at Atkinson post hall, with
about one hundred and fifty members pres
ent and nearly all the companies repre-
sented. Captain Little, of Wayne county,
was elected chairman, and Secretary Wight
man made the opening speech. Captain
Hull made patriotic speech full of war
"reminiscences. w. w. Fink made a brief
speech, reviewing the history of the regi-
ment, and other short talks were made by a
number of the old soldiers. A committee
was appointed to make out list of the diff
ferent companies and their representatives,
locking toward having complete history of
the regiment published.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
AN UNPROVOKED ATTACK.
A Chicago Policeman Shot BY a
Mysterious Stranger.

chicago POitCeman ShOt By
Mysterious Stranger.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-lSpecial Telegram to
THE Bee "A sensational tragedy occurred
to-day at the corner of State and Twenty
third streets.
Officer James Mcdowell had just arrived
was approached by Andrew Gilligan, n
stranger, who inquired the names Of the
promoters of the new gas company. The two
men retired to small room in the rear of q
saloon from which the stranger had emerged
and were engaged some five minutes in
conversation. They then entered the saloon
and the proprietor heard Mcdowell say
to Giligan. ''You had no business calling
me a liar. I'm not n liar, and won't take that
from anybody. Glligan said not word but
drew his revolver and fired once, the bullet
entering McDowelPs BODY little above the
abdomen on the left side. Phelan the sa-
loonkeeper, Immediately grappled with the
assassin and n hard tussle resulted. Gill
gan's revolver was fired again in the tussle
A policeman assisted in the strug-
gle and secured the revolver, which
was 3S-calibre Bulldog" Gilligan
after his capture would say nothing except
that he was from the west and admitted hav-
ing done the shooting. DIR. ONeill attended
the officer and states he cannot recover.
Captain Hunt Immediately sent for
notary and took hls ante-mortem statement,
but it explained nothing except that the
stranger methodlcally provoked quarrel
and then shot him. Several bills were found
on Gilligan, showing him to have been at
one time resident of Cincinnati He had q
bank book with credit of $50 in the Oak
land bank, some change. large knife aud
other things in his pockets.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
TOO RELIGIOUS FOR HER.
A Methodist Minister'S WIFE sues For
m DiyprCe

DIVORCE.
CHoAso, Oct. 2.-tSpecial Telegram to
Tue BEE. Rev. Olin j. Gary, a Methodist
munster, is the defendant in an interesting
divorce case that opened in Judge Tuley's
court to-day.
Mrs. Emma Gary, the complaining wife, is a
handsome little woman of slight build and is
q decided brunette. She wept almost con-
stautly while testifyiug, and there was a
mournful cadence 10 her voice tnat made
everybody feel melancholy. Mrs. Gary,
during the forenoon session, told
enough OF her story TO do as n basis
for the introduction of lot OF letters most
of them written to her by her husband from
St Louis The rest Of the time was occupied
by the reading of the letters, The complain
ant said her husband had failed to support
her properly. She said she cherished the
idea OF having happy, comfortable home,
way at all He would do nothing
but talk religion, she said. "He
told me-" she said, with burst
of tears, "that his homo was in heaven and
he was striving TO lay up treasures there.
He wanted me TO join the church an 4 ao-
oused me of beng irreligious and said was
opposed to his church, the Methodist was
never opposed to religion, and In my trouble
and trials have tried TO keep my heart right,
but never could satisfy my husband"
The letters were affectionate but they
were filled with religious eXhortations
to his wife to fee from the wrath to come
In one of the letters he reminded her OF her
promise to give herself and child to the Lord
and said his own future life and hers would
depend much on her fidelity to the promise
Once he descended to levity and said he was
getting quite lively and gay. "rhe land
lady,n be wrote. has two handsome uaugh-
ters, and last evening took them for walk
around the plockps
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
The Supreme Court.

Drs MONIES, Ia, Oct. al Special Tele-
gram to Tue BEE. Tho supreme court
today filed the following decisions:
M. M. Seekell, appellant, vs., A. j. Nor
ct al; Harrison district; affirmed; opinion
by Robinson.
e. j. Hainer and Hermiue Gabel, ex-
ecutors of the will of III. j. Gabel, deceased,
appellants, vs.. Iowa Legion of Honor,
defendant, and Josephine Gabel, interviewer;
Carroll district; action upon a certificate of
life insurance: reversed; opinion by Given.
Deceased had directed in his certificate that
his 81, 900 should go to his mother. Later he
married and had one daughter. He made a
will bequeathing half his Insurance. to the
daughter, the other half to be invested for
his mother, and at her death to revert to the
daughter. The mother knew of this will
and did not protest, so he did not go to the
trouble to change the first certificate. After
his death his mother claimed the whole
amount according to the terms of the certit-
cate. She, however, occupied residence
bequeathed by the will, and the supreme
court holds that this stops her from resisting
its provisions concerning the beneficiary
certificate.
II. V. Innes vs.. John Drexel, appellant; !;
Council Bluffs superior court; affirmed; !;
opinion by Given.
John Harbin vs.. State Of Iowa and j. G.
Bonar, sheriff, appellants, Clark district;
affirmed; opinion by Granger.
Millie Mcconnell VS. Iowa Murual Aid
association ct al, appellants; Wapello dis
trict; affirmed; opinion by Book.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
They Nominate Russell For Governor
and AdOpt n Platform

anu huOpG E-iaJIOrut
WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. 2.-The democratic
state convention was called to order at 1l:30
this morning by Chairman p. A. Collins,
who was made temporary chairman. After
the appointment of the usual committees
Nathan Matthew, jr., Of Boston, was
made permanent chairman. On taking the
chair Matthews addressed the convention at
considerable length. After MATHEWS had
concluded his speech, William E. Russell, of
Cambridge, was unanimously nominated for
governor. A recess until 230 was then
taken. s...l
The platform, which has been agreed to
in committee but not formally adopted re-
affirms the demands for free raw materials
and lower duties upon the pecessaries of
life; favors partial or entire reciprocity of
trade betweenthe United States and Canada
and close commercial relations with Mexico,
and condemns the arbitrary action of the
treasury department in respect to the
importation -,otJ Mexican ores; de-
nounces election frauds and opposes a
scheme for a national election law. 1t con-
demns the present administration for its mar
row partsanship and low standard of public
duty; for its Surrender to the dictation of
unscrupulous political bosses, such as
Malone. Quay and Plat; for it's utter be-
trayal of the cause Of civil service reform !;
for its perversionof the pension machinery
for distributing the nations bounty into a
means to influence votes; for its sale of high
money by which it was placed in power, and
of Its shameless nepotism, clearly indlca-
tive of a conception of public office
not as public trust, but as a
private perquisite. The ruling by which the
present administration in reversal of former
decisions, has thrown open the pension list
to persons dlshonorably discharged, is con-
demned as an outrage upon common sense, a
degradation of what should be roll of honor
and an insult to every true soldier.
Ijunnr
believe the present policy of the state in
making the sale of liquor matter of local
option to be decided by a vote of the people
of each city and town, works satisfactorily
and should be maintained"
Upon reassembling the convention plat
form was adopted and the ticket completed,
as follows: Lieutenant governor, John W..
Corcoran, of Clinton; secretary of state,
William Nj. Osgood, of Boston; treasurer
and receiver, Feneral E. b. Mum, of Hol-
yoke; auditor, ID. T. Trefey, OF Marolehead L;
attorney general, Elisha b. Maynard, OF
Springfield.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
THE SPEED RING.


LEMaRs, Ia. Oct. Especial Telegram
TO TnE BEE. To-day, the second day of the
Floyd Valley meeting, was 'Utcresting
throughout The track was in perfect con-
dition and the weather slightly cooler. The
running race was finished between Dan
Wagner and johnnie Red. Wagner won.
2:35 pace--Grey Tim won the first heat in
2;I494, but was distanced IN the second,
Legal star won three heats and the race in
2;4OlS, 2;4S aud 2:33.
Free-for-all trot-Grahan's Mambrino
won. Best tme-2:2S.
The County Green race was won by Al
monlco Timc-2;53. ..t
The single dash run, one and quarter
miles, was won by Franchise in 2;22,
Tomorrow there will be three trots and a
q novelty running race,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
The W, G.. II. u.

to The BEE. AT the w. e. T. U. convention
to-day committees were appointed on resolu-
tions, plan of work, finance, courtesies, Gre
dentials and memorials. Various reports
were made and accepted and several district
reports submitted. The chief interest cen
tered in the medal contest this evening. The
following were the contestants who won
gold medals Misses Grace Cooper and Persa
Morris, of Humboldt; Miss Mollie Fairfield
and Miss Minnie McElvain, York. Misses
Jessie Norton and Katie Bigley, Ponca; Miss
Russell Dustin and Clinton Lowrie, O'Neill.
The medal giving place among the CON
testants for the diamond medal in Chicago IN
November was awarded to Miss Daisy Stod-
dard, OF Republican City.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
THE EPISCOPALIANS.
One of the Most Notable Convention
Ever Held in America.

One OF the Most Notable convention
Ever Held in America.
New YoRK, Oct. 2.-rhe general conven-
tion of the Protestant Episcopal church of
America, held every three years. opened this
morning This is looked upon as one of the
most notable conventions over held by the
church IN this country. 1t is the centennial
anniversary of the adoption of the Protest
ant Episcopal church and of the holding of
the first general convention, as provided by
that constitution. The convention opened
with religious exercises, the regular morn
ing communion service being celebrated.
This was followed by the sermon of the day
by Bishop Whipple Of Minnesota
At the close of the services both the house
of bishops and the house of deputies began
the actual work of the convention by pro-
ceeding to elect office and to select COM
mittees.
At the afternoon session Dr. Morgan Dix
was declared the presiding officer by unan-
imous vote. After the appointment of sew
eral assistant secretaries adjournment was
had until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03

CoLUMBUs, O., Oct. 2.-John McBride,
president of the Progressive Miners union,
has addressed an open letter to Governor
Fifer, OF Illinois, in response to one written
by ex.Congressman Scott, in which, after
discussing the latter's statements in detail,
he says TO effect an honorable settle
ment the miners will offer to work the
second or third vein of coal AZ
Spring Valley for the prices paid at Streator,
1874 cents per ton, and will mine thin coal
for the price paid thick coal miners at
Streator provided the company does brush
ing and building. or will agree TO the adjust
meat of prices on any grounds such as may
be determined upon by arbitration.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
Cardinal Gibbons Pas oral Letter.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2,-Cardinal Gibbons has
prepared a long pastoral letter on the cole
bration of the Tooth anniversary of the Cath
Ollie hierarchy in the United States. He
dwells on the growth of the country aud the
Catholic religion. There Is now embraced
within the territory of tho United States a
Catholic population of about nine millions.
There are 10000 churches and chapels, twenty
seminares exclusively devoted TO the tram
ing OF candidates for the ministry, $50 col,
leges and academies for the higher education
of the youth of both sexes; 3,100 parish
schools and $40 hospitals and orphan asylums.
1.-The church," says the cardinal, 'exhibits a
vigorous activity and a sturdy growth which
justiiiesa well founded hope of its unlimited
EXPANSION in the future.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
The w. @, T. U. Convention.

MAnsBtLLrowN Ia, Oct. 2.-LSpecial Tel
egram to The BEE. THE state convention
of the w. c. Il. U. has been considering rou
tine business. The annual address of Presi-
dent j. Ellen Foster adheres to non -parti-
san plan of conducting the union, and con-
demns in scathing terms the national union
in giving its allegiance to the prohibitory
party. majority of the Iowa convention
conform to the presidents views, but there
is a minority that will not agree with her.
Greetings were sent TO several state conven-
tions, including Nebraska: The number Of
delegates IN attendance is 2l9
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
Nemaha Coun.y's Far.

AUBURN, Neb. Oct. 2.-lSpccial Telegram
to The BEE. THE county fair opened up to-
day with very large attendance. This
being children's day, the schools turned out
over six hundred of the young folks. The
principal attraction was the hippodrome
race by the Tucker boys, of this county The
three-ye old colt trot was won by Dailey's
colt, Real The 2:40 race was won by Hoad-
ley's horse, Ben b. Time-2:43l5. The
running race was won by fuckers jim Lee
Time-54. Several gambling devices were
started during the day, but were promptly
closed by the officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN.
Two Burglars viii Leave the Pen t,
stand Trial for Murder.

CHICAGO, Oct, 2-[Special Telegram to
The BEE l-Something novel in the way OF
habeas corpus was participated in by States
Attorney Longenecker at noon to-day in
connection with the mysterious Clarke
murder
He pelitioned Judge Baker for a writ on
the warden of the state penitentiary for
the delivery of Robert Russell and
Michael E'oy IN order that they
might be brought TO Chicago to stand trial
for the murder of Druggist Clarke last
winter. They are serving term for bur
glary, and this is the only way in which the
matter could be adjusted The writ was
granted, and the prisoners viii probably be
brought TO Chicago Tomorrow. comrade
has made a confession implicatlng these
men
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
Nebruska Methonist Conrerence.

YoRK, Neb., Oct 2.-TSpeclal Telegram to
THE BEE. THE Nebraska Methodist con-
ference convened at this place this morning
About one hundred and thirty ministers are
present, Bishop j. H. Vincent presiding.
Among the distinguished divines present
from abroad are Chaplain McCabe, of New
York: DIR. Frye, of the ST. Louis Advocate;
DIR. Spencer of Philadelphia, and DR.. Pye,
of ST. Louis. Last evening Bishop Vincent
lectured to large audience. Chaplain Nc
Cabe spoke this afternoon and evering.
Most of the day has been consumed in pre-
liminary WORK. Rev. George S. Davis was
elected secretary. A committee was ap-
pointed for the purpose of investigating the
charges against Rev. Minehart, of Lincoln,
who was tried and expelled from his church
last winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
Street Car Lines Consolidated.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Oct. Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. The consolidation OF the
Des Moines Street railway companies was ef-
fected, the transfer having been made yes
terday. This morning meeting was held
aud the following officers elected: Presi-
dent, j. S. Polk; secretary and general man
ager, George p. Hippo; treasurer, Slmon
Casady. Directors, A. NJ. Hippe Hoyt
Sherman, William r. Ankeny. Simon Casady,
j. S. Polk, George b. Hippo ana b. r.
Kaufman. The transfers show that trust
deed was made running from the Des Moines
Street railway company to the American
Trust and Savings bank for S665. 900, on the
lots and personal property of the grantor
also bill of sale by the Des MOinos Electric
railway company and the Des Moines & Sc
vastopol Street railway company TO the Des
Moines Street railway company, the consld-
Grafton being $40, OOO
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
stem Up, Mr.. Mathews.

OMAHA, Neh., Oct. 2-Sporting Editor Of
THE BEE: If Mathews, the alleged Austral-
ian wrestler, is desirous of catch-as-catch
GO will give it to HIM, for 800 or 5000 a
side | will meet him this evening at THE
BEE Office at o'clock and sign articles of
agreement the match TO come off imme
diately Mr.. Mathews need not hunt up
Duncan Ross, as | will entertain him to his
hearts, content. ARTHUR RoTnEKY.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
Denounce Malone.

RICHMOND, Oct. 2.--The anti-Mahone con-
ference to-day adopted lengthy report de-
claring that Malone has deceived the repub-
lican national committee by false pretenses (;
that his plan of organization is hateful and
tyrannical; that he has driven from the
councils of the party the absent men in it,;
that he has forfeited his right to the conf
dence of the people of Virginia, and that his
defeat is essential to the salvation of the re-
publican party. The conference recon-
mended no particular course to be pursued
each shall use his individual Judgment.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03

liarly smart swiudler. The manner In which
che operated was novel; She would go TO an
undertaken and make arrangements for an
expensive funeral for some relative, and on
the strength OF the arrangement borrow
money from the undertaken. 1t Is said that
she has made arrangements for the burial of
her sister FIVE times, her mother and brother
four times each, and other relatives in pro-
nortinn
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
"A Nebraska rhonograph Company

KEARNEY, Neb., Oct. 2.-LSpecial 2. Tele-
gram to .fnE BEE. Articles of incorpora-
tion were filed to-day Of the Central Ne
braska Phonograph company, whose place of
business will be Kearney. The lncorporators
are E. A. Benson, H. II. Benson, G.F Wright,
G. r. Sherwood and II. Y. Robertson. The
articles state that the company commences
business October with an authorized CAPT
tai of S625 600, with power to increase to
S1,0000OO. The object of the company is to
carry on the business of the purcase and sale
of monographs and graphophones, tine in
ventions of II. A. Edison, A. G. Bell, q. A.
Bell and @. S. Tainter, which are controlled
by the North American Photograph COM
pany and Jesse H. Lippincott, lessee of the
American Graphophone company. The fol-
lowing named persons will constitute the
first board OF directors: Il. A. Benson, +. Y.
Robertson, G.. r. Sherwood, S. M. Nevins.
G. H. Elmendorf, N. A. Baker and H. Fred
Wiley.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03
Hire Russ ut Sheldon.

SHELDON, Ia, Oct. 2.-ISpecial Telegram
to The BEE. William Gavn's commission
and feed barn, together with sixteen head of
stock, were burned here this morning at
about 2:30 o'clock. There was only partial
insurance. The supposlton is that IT was
the WORK of some ncendiary. The loss will
foot up about 81, 900. The stock was owned
by j. b. Fusbre, q. G. Smith and William
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-03

Messy POINT, Miss, Oct. 2. - Tonight
while prayer meeting was being conducted
at the Presbyterian church some one fired a
load of buckshot through the front door, in
stantly killing Dan McInnis, mortally
wounding his daughter Nellie and seriously
woundipg Henry Bluemes. There is no clue
to the perpetrators.