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Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
MRS. HAYES Is. DEAD.
After a Peaceful Night She Passes
Quietly Away.

Fremont, o., June 25 Mrs. Hayes died
at 80 this morning, after passing the night
quietly. At the bedside were the members
of the family, together with Mrs. Mitchell,
of Columbus, cousin of General Hayes;
MIS-. Huntington, a cousin of Mrs. Hayes;
Lucy Kecler. Mrs. A. II. Miller and physi-
clans.
Mrs Hayes maiden name was Lucy Ware
Webb. She was born August 2S 1881, at
Chillicothe, o., and was the youngest child
and only daughter of DIR. James Webb and
Maria Cook Her grandfather, Judge Isaac
Cook, who came from Connecticut in l7s1,
and all four of her great grandfathers'
served in the revolutionary war. Her father
served in the war of 1872 and died during the
cholera scourge in Lexington, KY, in 1888.
Mrs. Hayes was married December 30, 1858.
Of the rebellion her husband and
both OF her brothers Immediately
, ntered the army, and from that time until
the close of the war her home was q refuge
for wounded, sick and furloughed soldiers
going to or returning from the front. She
spent two winters in camp with her husband
in Virginia, ana after the battle at South
Mountain, where he was badly wounded,
she fastened and joined him at Middleton,
in tho hospital at Frederick City.
During the four years of her
life at the white house she was distinguished
by the graceful cordiality with which she
received all who came to her. Since the re-
tirement of her husband from public life she
has been an ardently interested member of
the Woman's Relief corps, and has served
during successive years as president of the
Womans Homo Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church. The funeral
will take place on Friday.
Her children are Burchard Hayes, esq, q
lawyer practicing in Toledo; MIR. Webb
Hayes, In business in Cleveland; Rutherford
B. Hayes, a banker in Fremont; Scott Hayes,
q student at Cornell university, and Fanny
Hayes, young lady living with her parents.
All of them were present at the bedside.
General Hayes and his four grown sons,
Burchard, Webb, Rutherford and Scott,
were deeply affected, while Fannie Is nearly
prostrated with grief and the long, sleepless
watch at her mothers side. ,rhe entire city
is mourning and flags are at half mast. Tele-
grams OF coincidence have been received from
many friends, among them the president and
Mrs. Harrison.
The funeral will occur Friday afternoon at
O'Clock from the residence in Spiegel
grove. Complete arrangements have not
yet been made. President McCabe, of Della
ware university will offcate as clergyman.
President McCabe oificiated at their mar
riage and also at their silver wedding ami
vcrsary 1'elegrams of sympathy and condo
lence are being received from the people Of
the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
WESTERN RAILROAD BUILDING
incorporation Articles Filed For
Two New Ones in Utah.
OF THE BURLINGTON.
Dirt Flying at n Kapid Ratio In tho
Vicinity OF Crawford-W cstern
States Passenger Asso-
citation Rates.
Rio Granae 81 Western.

SALT LAKE Cry, June 25,--lSpocial Telc-
gram to THE BEE. Railroad news con-
tinucs encouraging for Utah, and particuS
larly for Salt Luke. The latest is the arti-
cles of agreement forming aud Incorporating
the Rio Grande & Western Railway COM
pany, which were filed with the territorial
auditor to-day. The authorized common cap
ital stock is $1,000, coo, divided into 10000
shares of the denomination of 500 per share,
of which 100 shares have been subscribed,
and with S1,500,0O0 preferred stock of like
denomination. The state line road Is not
yet built, so that the consolidation simply
means tho extension of the Denver & Rio
Grandc Western from the Colorado state
line to Denver
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
The BurIington's Extension.

CRAWFORD, Neb., June 25.- Especial to
The BEE. Great excitement prevails in
town over the certainty that the Burlington
extension is to be pushed to early completion.
Hundreds of men and teams are to-day beng
strung out along the grade between here and
tho Wyoming mines. Four hundred Italians
have gone to work on the Pine Ridge tunnel,
which IS to be crowded day and night. The
town is full of strangers seeking locations 8.
Crawford is assured of being one of the arg-
est cities in northwestern Nebraska and ~ebe
only one west of Norfolk with two lines'of
railroad. To-day all merchants are ordering
large stocks of goods for The boom which has
already begun. The town has doubled in
population during the last year, aud is cer-
tain to quadruple in the next six months.
The new road is expected to lay out u large
town site east of the Elkhorn Valley town,
and has purchased an entire section for the
purpose IL is confidently believed that
Crawford will be the end of a division and
the depot of distribution for the coal from
the BurlinCton's Wyoming mines now IN
progress of development.
FoRr ROBINSON. Ncb., June 25.-[ Special
to THE BEE. Burlington surveyors were
visitors on Friday at the post. The road
grade. upon which work is now in progress,
skirts the reservation at Crawford, three
miles distant. The new line will greatly in
crease the transportation facilities of the
garrison and add to its Importance as sup
ply point.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
Poisoned by Eating Strawberries.

LoUp CITY, Neb, June 25.-[Special to The
BEE. "A case of poisoning from eating
canned strawberries came near proving fatal
yesterday to the family of Mr.. Charles A.
Wheeler, photographer of this city. The
berries were eaten at tea time, and half an
hour after Mrs. Wheeler began feeling some
what ill. About 930 p. IN. Mr. Wheeler
came in complaining of a numbuess in his
limbs and all retired soon after. About mid
night Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler were awakened
by the violent vomiting of the little boy.
Upon arising to attend to him they were also
taken violently i'll and called the servant girl,
who was with difficulty awakened and sent
for DIR. Kearns, who lives next door. Upon
her return she tainted on the doorstep and
was carried into the house by the doctor,
who found them all IN a very critical condi-
tion, but after several hours labor he sue
ceeded IN bringing them out of danger. The
boy had eaten one dish more than the others,
which vomited him first. Had it not been
for this fact the others would probably
never have awakened from the deep sleep
into which they seem to have fallen.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26

PoNCA, Neb,, June 10 Special Telegram
to The Bee. Charles NJ. Ogg, man thirty
seven years of age, committed suicide by
hanging at this place this morning. His
body was found in n grove in the south par t
Of town at about 80 Il. IN. The man was
resident of Sioux City, Ia, had married a
woman of this place this spring, and sincs
then spent part of his time here. 1t is
claimed that the woman in the case had been
married before and that her first husband
was still living and undvorced. Trouble in
regard to this previous marriage is the rea-
son for taking his own life. BE fore hanging
the suicide had taken poison and attempted
to drown himself in the creek. The jury's
verdict was premeditated and deliberate sui
eide
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
The Keya Paha Vieiiantes.

KEYA PAUA COUNTY, Neb., June 25.-ISpe-
clal to THE BEE. Although there is less
excitement here over the vigilantes' move
ments than there was short time ago, yet
there are things occurring that seem to in
dicate that the viglantes are "gettlng in
some work." In the immediate vicinity of
the place of Newell's killing numbers have
been warned to leave the country, and have
been compelled to go. The Sylvest er broth
ers, who ran horse ranch, Mr..
ireland, Nelson Luton, William Young
and man by the name of Martin
w. G. Ross have also left. Mr. Ross was a
prominent man, notary public and justice
of the peace, and quite leader in local poll
tics. He has gone to Chadron. None of
these parties named were charged or even
suspected of 'rustling,n but had been in the
habit of speaking their minds freely. They
did not countenance the killing of Newell,
and did not uphold other acts of the vigi-
lantes.
1t is reported that many others have re-
Ceiyed notices of similar effect II is also
reported that a number of people who are not
in accord with the vigiantes have been told
they We're not expected nor desired to par
ticipate in the celebration of the Fourth Of
July.
John Shaw, of Mills who was indicted by
the grand jury, charged with having in
cestuous Intercourse with his ifteen-y ear. old
daughter, and who was recently tried in
Judge Kinkaid's court and acquitted has
suddenly left the county, leaving his family
behind.
The indictment was found on the evidence
of the girl, but when the case came to trial
she retracted every thing, saying as n reason
that she did not understand the questions
| put to her when testitying before the grand
| jury.
Shaw had enjoyed fair reputation, and
was u man of considerable property, but the
10. 4 1.
| the change in evidence was thought by many
| to have been brought about by undue inilu-
ence. He was so unpopular that he deemed
| it best TO leave. OF course. as in every case
! of the kind, there are conflicting stories in
| circulation, which give rise to a diversity of
opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
A Now Etnh lSnnl-

SALT LAKE Cry, Juno 25.-[Spccal Tele-
gram To The BEE. There was filed in the
Office of Auditor Clayton to-day the articles
of incorporation of the Utah Western rail-
way company, which, it Is provided shall
continue in existence for term of fifty
years unless sooner dissolved according to
law. The amount of the capital stock ia
100000, divided into 600 shares of S100 each.
The actual contemplated cost of construct
ing the road, together with the cost of right
of way, made of power and every other APP
purtenance for the completion and running
of it, is S60O,000 The directors are John w.
Young, Isaac M Wadell, Daniel Harrington,
w. A. Rossiter, Charles w. Hardy, John NJ.
Whitaker and ID. j. Williams.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
DESPERATE JAIL BREAK.
Two Colored Criminals at Topeka As
sault che Jailer.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 25.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. Elijah Jones and William
Fisher, convicted colored criminals awaiting
penitentiary sentence at the county Jail, es-
capped this afternoon after knocking down
Jailer William Gill, who was IN the corridor
near the cells. Mrs. JONES' wife of the Grim
inal, called at the Jail at noon and desired to
talk to her husband. Jones was allowed to
go out in corridor surrounding the cells.
After the iailer had entered the corridor and
closed and locked the iron door behind him
Jones threw his arms around his neck and
struck him a powerful blow on the top of the
head with heavy slug ana Fisher joined in
the assault. Gill was badly injured. The
keys to the outside iron door were taken from
HIM and the two men escaped, going out of
the Office through the front entrance Gill
recovered soon enough to cut off the escape
of about dozen other prisoners, who came
into the corridor and were making a rush for
the open doors. The fleeing criminals sepa-
rated as they left the jail, and their where
abouts are now unknown, though several
officers are in pursuit. Both are notorious
outlaws.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
A POLITICAL FEUD.
Wharton and Fort Bend Counties,

Wharton and Fort Bend Counties,
Tex, Very Excited.
AUSTIN, Tex, June 25.-The killing of Red
Gibson at Wharton last Saturday, by Kyle
Terry, has stirred up bad blood in Wharton
and the adjoining counGy (Fort Bend), and it
is feared much blood will be shed. The gov
ernor last night received telegram In refer
ence to the trouble, which has been brewing
for over year. One from Sheriff Garvey,
at Richmond, says:
County Attorney Neck Is authorized to
report that, as sheriff of Bend county, am
unable to enforce the law without conflict
at arms. and ask assistance from the state to
disarm the community and enforce obedience
to the law" Another from Sheriff Jones, of
Wharton county, says:
The examining trial of Kyle Terry will be
held on the Goth. A mob seriously threatens
and the prisoners life is In danger. The
force at hand is very inadequate. Please
order the Victoria rifles here tomorrow to
assist me in maintaining the peace during
the trial"
In compliance with the above, the COVER
nor last night ordered the Victora rifles to
Wharton, and this morning ordered Captain
jones' Rangers to Richmond. The feud is n
political one.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
Grief In Was hIngton.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The death of Mrs.
Hayes was received with feelings Of genuine
sorrow and regret by the older employees of
the white house, to whom she was endeared
by fond recollectons of her kindness to
them while she was mistress of the white
house. One of the older doorkeepers in
speaking of her said:
Mrs. Hayes was a good, kind woman
II ever there was one. Everyone
about the white house liked and
loved her. She seemed to take
notice of all those around her and she would
often stop us to make inquiries about how
member Mrs Hayes last reception. l never
saw such crowds. Women pressed in and
would hardly move when they passed
through the lines, pleading for only one more
look. We had to close the doors when there
were lots of people outside, and many went
home disappointed because they could not
see herr
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
An Interesting Case Decided.

WAYNE, Neb., June 25-lSpocial to THE
BEE. The case of Wayne county VS. John
Il. Bressler and ID. G. Patterson, was dc.
cided to-day In favor of the defendants by
Judge Powers, of the district court, who sus-
tanned the demurrer to the petition. The
case has attracted u great deal of attention
throughout the state, both on account of the
large sum involved, and the fact that it
would settle the question of the liability of a
county treasurer for the profits or interest he
may receive from the profit or investment of
public funds. Bressler was formerly treas
urer of Wayne county, and Patterson was
his partner IN business, and portion OF the
time assisted him in tho office. Last fall u
resolution was introduced to the county COM
missoners, and by them passed, empowering
certain attorneys of Wayne and Omaha to
take such action as they saw fit to recover
property or money held IN trust for Wayne
county. BY the terms Of the resolution the
county was bound to pay prclmin-
AIRY expenses and was to get one-half of what
was recovered. Under this authority suit
was begun in the district court against
Bresslcr and Patterson for the recovery of
S250OOO, which, it was alleged, they had
made out of the investment OF county money
during Bressler's term of Office In render.
ing his decision, which had been carefully
written out at length, Judge Powers re-
viewed the authorities presented on both
sides, for though the question at issue was
new one in the litigation of this state Il few
cases involving the same principles were to
be found. The decision was, in effect, that
q county treasurer is simply debtor to the
county for the money that comes into Ills
hands officially, and that he is liable abso-
lutely for it on his official bond that the
character of agent, or the trustee, on which the
ory the case was brought, does not attach to
the county treasurer and that the county
can not sue nor recover for any profits he may
have made by the investment of the funds.
So far as the county is concerned the de-
cison ends the case, as the county attorney
has advised the commissioners that there is
no foundation for the suit in law or equity,
and it will be ordered dismissed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26

CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 25-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. &c. X. Bannister, cngi-
neer of the Cheyenne ~ Northern, has re-
signed to accept n position with the Pacific
Short Line, which is proiecscd to run from
Salt Lake to Sioux City. His headquarters
will be at Ogden. He will have charge OF
the construction work in Utah and Wyoming.
He thinks the road will be IN running order
in two years. Work on the Carbon cut off of
the Union Pacific, which is intended to tap
some OF the new coal mines, will be resumed
at once Union Pacific Director Hanna, Of
Cleveland, who is interested in coal develop
mcnt, advances the money to complete the
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
AIIiycIy Discussion.

CHICAGO, June 25.-At the meeting of the
Western States Passenger ASSOCIATION to-
day there was lively discussion over pas
senger rates, The Chicago & Alton claimed
that rates were being manipulated between
Chicago and Denver through the medium of
scalpers, and by such irregular methods the
rate was reduced from $50 to S26 by the
Rock Island route. 1t therefore asked per-
mission to make an open rate of S27. The
Alton people couteuded they were putting it
III the hands of Denver brokers, 400 tickets
being sold at reduccd@ rates. The Rock
Island officials emphatically denied this as
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
WIDOWS TRIAL.
Proved That lie Shot Dawson in the
Back,

CHARLESTON, June 25,--McDow's trial was
resumed this morning. The state thus far
has established beyond question the fact that
Mellow shot Dawson in the back, and the
fact that he tried to bury the body Helene,
the French governess of Captain Dawson's
children and the cause of the shooting, tes-
titled that she met Mellow for tho first time
February !, and had almost daily interviews
with him until the day of the shooting. He
had kissed her twice The final interview
was in the upper part of the city, where
Mellow endcayored to take her into a room
in the house Of an old colored woman. She
refused, and returned home. Mellow also
gave her gold watch. He had promised TO
get divorce from his wife. She never per-
mitted any impropriety, and thought Nc
Dows object in taking her into the colored
woman's house was 10 escape discovery by
the detectives said by Mellow 10 ba follow.
ing them.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
Doane College Graduates.

CRETE, Neb., June 25.-[Special to THE
BEE. THE graduating exercises of the
senior preparatory class of Doane college
were held this morning in the Cong:ega-
tional church. There were eight graduates,
as follows: Vernie B. Leisey, Wlsner; Leon
G.. Anthony, WILDER; Nettie M. Wills, Falls
o. Snively, Crete; Joseph H. Bennett,
Crete; Fred w. Sweeney, Humbolt; Clar-
ence E. Brown, Crete. All of these expect
to continue their studies with the freshman
interspersed with excellent vocal and instru-
mental music. The annual meeting Of the
trustees will be held this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
LoNGENECKER DisPLEAsED.
The Camp 20 Story Being Grossly
Exaggerated.

CHICAGO, June 25.-Ihe special grand jury,
after having devoted several days to other
matters. Will tomorrow return TO the Cronin
case. An inkling as to the programme, par
ticularly as to Alexander Sullivan, was
asked of States Attorney Longenecker to-
night. "rhere will be good deal of fish
ing" was all the Official would say. MIR,
Longenecker does not appear 10 be very
greatly impressed with the elaborate reports
which have been reported, as in measure
corroboratlng that there were two formal
trials of DR.. Cronin in Camp 20, and that il
was decreed the doctor should be
put out of the way for getting information
which was desired by the London Times and
intended To injure Parnell. The states at
torney is quoted as saying:
This Camp 20 business is only theory
which | am trying TO work out. There is
nothing new IN it and an old story has simply
been re-woyen around the small fact that a
certain man called at my Office yesterday
morning.
Camp 20, the states attorney learned to-
duy, has, within the past week, been dis.
banded. Edward Spellman, president of the
whisky trust, who is chief officer of the
Clan-na-Gael for the district of Illinois and
Michigan, was subposnaed tonight TO explain
the reason for the disbandment The break
up Of the camp Mt this time is not pleasing 10
the states attorney.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
An Unfortunate Case.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., June 25.-lSpecIal
Telegram to The BEE. - An unknown
woman, who is insane from the effects of TAX
ing a dose of concentrated lye with suicidal
intent, was left at the county Jail to day by a
man from Avoca, Cass county, Iowa, claim
ing that she belongs to this county. She was
IN search of her husband, who preceded her
from Germany several years ago and came
to Nebraska, but she failed to find him aud
became Respondent. She will probably be
sent back to Germany, as she has no friends
here.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
A WOMAN EXECUTED.
Mrs. Whitcling Pays the Penalty for
TrIple Murder.

PHILADELPHIA, June 25.-NIrs, Sarah j.
Whiteling was hanged at 1907 to-day and
her body cut down at l0:4l. The crime for
which she suffered death was the deliberate
poisoning during lSSS. of her husband and
two children for the purpose of securing a
small amount of insurance which she carried
on each of their lives. The
woman's bearing throughout the terrible
ordeal was most remarkable exhibition Of
fortitude and resignation TO her fate During
the entire morning she never for II moment
showed the slightest evidence of weakness.
The only witnesses of the execution were
tho sheriff and his deputies, the prison OIL
cials, physicians, and about a dozen newspa-
per men, This was the first execution of u
female in Philadelphia county
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
santee Normal Training School.

NIoBRARA, Neb., June 25-lSpecial to THE
BEE. -Prohrammes are out for the closing
exercises of the Santee Normal Training
school of Santee agency, this county, which
begins on Thursday and closes Sunday even
ing. AT this school Indian boys and girls
are taken from the various agencies in the
northwest and taught blacIsmithng, car
pentering, shoemaling, printing, houseke ep-
ing, etc, besides receiving q Christian edu-
cation. 1t is under the patronage of the
American Missionary association, with Rev.
Alfred l., Riggs as principal,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
KEMsiLER,S CASE.
Taken Up on Appeal in the Supreme
Court

AUBURN, N. ", Tune 25.-The case Of
Kemmler, the Buffalo murderer, who is con-
demned to suffer death by electricity, was
taken up on appeal in the supreme court to-
day. The appeal was taken on the ground
that the state constitution prohibited cruel
and unusual punishment, and counsel for tho
murderer contended that execution by cleo
was argued at considerable length. The
court finally decided that testimony would
have to be taken as to the effect of an cleo
trc current on the human body, and APP
pointed Lawyer Becker, of Buffalo, to take
the testimony and report to the court July
80 next,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
MOrri,sey-Sampson.

PLtTTsMouTH, Neb., June 25.-[Special
Telegram to THE BEE. M. Morrissey, of
Lincoln, and Miss Susie Sampson of this
city, were married at o'clock this morning
at the Catholic church. Mr.. Morrissey was
a resident of this city for a number of years,
engaged in the grain business, and is a
man of standing. Miss Sampson is most
charming young lady, the daughter of David
man.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
Arrested For Kansas Murder.

CREIGHTON, Neb., June 25.-lSpecial Teie.
gram to THE BEE. Two men have been ar
rested here for murder. One goes under the
name of Heron. His correct name is sup
posed to be Harris. The crime was COM
mtted in Kansas On breaking open his
trunk quite number of Union Pacific locks
were found and other suspicious material.
The other goes under the name of Frank
Glenn, and has the appearance of being u
bold crook
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
Rocrl OF Trade DeIor,tcs.

HEBRON, Neb., June 25.-LSpecial to THE
BEE. AT the meeting of the board of trade
held this evening, Nj. Fl. Weiss w. ID. Gal
brath, q. H. Willard, NJ. Savage and Il. M
tion of board of trade representatives to be
held in Omaha June 49,
G. NJ. Wetherald and A. G. Collins were
reelected trustees at the annual school meet
ing TODAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-26
Interstate Ministers' institute.

Sioux FALLS, Oak, June 25.- Special Tel
egram to THE BEE. The interstate min
isters' institute opened to-day with many
ministers in attendance. The first lecture
on the programme was "lnspiratlon of the
Scriptures by DIR. Kendick, president of
Shurtieff college, but owing to the non-ar-
rival of that gentleman DIR. Stifiler, of Gro
zier Theological institute, delivered his ad-
dress on "Exegetica STUDY of Scriptures
The second address was on Monumental
Witnesses of the Truth of the Old Testa-
ment," by DIR, Price, of the Chicago Tneo-
logical institute