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Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
Anticipatinr New Territory.

NIoBRARA, Neb. May 2.-lSpecial to The
BEE. THE report that many of the new set
tiers had crossed over to the reservation OPP
posite here, was verified yesterday by r. G.
Munger, heading party of Wisconsin peo-
pie, who said to The BEE correspondent that
his party was on the reservation and hoped
to remain. He claims that the three-cor-
nered strip north of the Niobrara is mo
Mans Land" the bill admitting South Da-
kota forming the southern boundary line on
the forty-third parallel, thus bringing this
strip of 100000 acres into Nebraska, and
needing only the presidents proclamation to
open it to settlement. Whether this party
will be allowed to remain is to be seen.
Many who have had their eyes turned to this
excellent country, really the best IN the
whole Sioux reservation, are becoming fc-
verish, and may yet go in n body and de-
mand their rights. When the Santee reser-
vation was opened to settlement in 1885 the
"squatters' who settled there prior to its
day of opening were the recognized settlers,
and it led to much trouble. Remembering
this, there are many who feel that the inno-
vation already made is reason enough to be-
lieve that the manner of settlement on this
new reservation will be repeated. AS the
new country to be opened is far superior to
the lands in the Santee reservation the anx-
iety of all interested can easily be mag
ined
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
On Trial For His Life.

DOUGLAS, Wyo., May 2.-[Special Tele-.
gram to The BEE, The trial of John A.
Shelter, charged with the assassination of o.
b. Selden, began yesterday. The jury was
completed this morning, and this afternoon
the first witness was called, who gave evil
dence relative to the building in which
Selden was shot, to establish the accuracy of
a large drawing of the same prepared by the
prosecution. A sensational development in
the case to-day was the arrest of George
Darrow, charged with attempting to bribe a
witness named Boone, whose evidence is
likely to weigh heavily against Shelter.
Darrow was released from jail only a few
days ago, and, il is claimed, became very
intimate with Shelter while confined therein.
When brought before the judge to-day
Darrow admitted enough TO seriously inlure
Sheffer's case, and was remanded to jail to
await further inquiry. Shelter apparently
seemed terribly excited while the judge ques-
toned Darrow. He turned pale and came
near faintng. The main witnesses for the
prosecution will be called tomorrow, and
some new and startling evidence is promised.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
Dodsing Fraudulent Bonds.

NIoBRARA, Neb., May Especial to THE
BEE. In 1865, while Knox county was
under the old name of L'Eau qui Court, and
before its organization in 1868, lot of ras-
calls issued county warrants, running into
the thousands of dollars. The county had
no continuous records until 1869, and for
the past twenty years succeeding, commits
soners have refused payment. A test case
has been brought against the county
to recover some of these warrants,
and County Attorney Rice has
for some time been looking mp
the law. IL appears that statute of 1865
turned over the county records to the pro-
bate Judge, during which time this fraud
was perpetrated. In the territorial la W of
1860, however, the south boundary line OF
L'Eau qui Court county was not defined, and
by this omission it is hoped that the county
may escape the payment of these fraudulent
warrants.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
Lord Covers Gift.

NEW York, May Mrs. Frank Leslie
received this morning letters from Lord
Ronald Cover, informing her of his purpose
to present through her to some public gallery
or collection in New York, his colossal marble
bust of the Saviour called at is Finished"
now in the Royal Academy of London. This
work Of art will be accompanied by plaster
casts of the Shakespeare monument in bronze,
lately presented by Lord Ronald Cover to
Stratford. on Avon, and which he desires
Mrs. Leslie to tender to some "publIc collec-
ton OF casts of Shakespeare or artistic gal
lery." Mrs. Leslie has not yet determined
The ultimate disposition Of the marble Christ,
but it is probable that IL may be transmitted
either TO the Metropolitan museum of art or
To St PatriCI'S cathedral.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
No Yellow Fever on Board.

BALTIMORE, May 2.--Health Commissioner
Stewart, of this city, does not believe there
is any truth in the report from Bremen about
yellow fever on board the steamer Weser,
which left this port April II. He said there
is no yellow fever in Baltimore, and that
If tho report is true il must have come
from some other locality. The Baltimore
agents of the Weser said they received the
following telegram to-day from Bremen:
''Weser passed Dover at this morning
All well. Press reports false"
(Signed) LLOYD.
The agents said there are two other vessels
named Weser, a bark and schooner, one Of
which is from a South American port, and
the fever was probably on it.
A dispatch from London states that the
steamer on which yellow fever occurred was
the German steamer Berlin, which arrived
at Weser yesterday. The Berlin sailed
from Bahia March 2S.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03

WINNIPEG, Man, May Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Recent news from Ba-
touche, the spot of the half-breed rebellion
few years ago, creates considerable anxiety
here, and people now regret having allowed
the rebel leader, Gabriel Dumont, to re-enter
the country. He threatens to cause more
serious trouble, and the authorities are being
urged to summarily suppress him. The other
night large deputation of prominent half
breeds waited on him and presented him
with an address, thanking him for the gallant
fight made for his countrymen and congratu-
lating him on his escape. They urged him
TO again become their leader and promised TO
all their wrongs are righted by the govern
ment. Dumont replied in vigorous speech,
urging his compatriots to demand compensa-
ton for the damage done their property by
the Canadian troops. He believed that their
cause would vet be successful.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
TEN DAYS IN AN ASYLUM.
The Investigation of the Jefferson
Insane Hospital Tragedy.
REPORTER eEck's TESTIMONY.
He Alleges That Patient Robert Burns
Was Beaten and Kicked to Death
by Inhuman Attend-
ants
What a Reporter Saw.

CHICAGO, May Coroner Hertz and a
jury, to-day, began an investigation into the
cause of the death of Robert Burns, patient
IN the insane asylum at jefferson. Attendants
Richardson, Crogan and Pecha, who are
charged with beating Burns to death, were
present. The dead mans widow and her
brother testified that Burns was in good
health when he was sent to tho asylum, and
that the only abrasion on his body was one
on his leg, which had been injured. The
most damaging testimony was that of
Charles Beck, a reporter, who successfully
played the insanity dodge and was admitted
to the asylum, where he was an eye witness
to much of the brutal treatment which re-
duced Burns in ten days from strong man
to physical wreck, resulting in his death.
heartless cruelty. The witness detailed at
great length the repeated acts of brutality
which the three accused attendants inflicted
on the unfortunate man. He declared the
patient was not unruly, but seemed dazed and
incapable of understanding what was wanted
of him. Beck told how, after their arrival
at the asylum, he ar1 Burns were given a
cold bath and then ltsG shiveriug in a cold
room for FIFTEEN minutes. After examination
Burns was ordered to sit on bench. He
seemed not to understand and was violently
thrown on it. Rising in helpless way the
attendant, Richardson, kicked him heavily in
bne ABDOMEN. Burns again attempted TO rise,
when the brutality was repeated, Richard
son, Crogan and Pecha each taking part in it,
kicking and striking the helpless lunatic in
the side and stomach, and bruisiug his
face with their fists. They under
took to dress his wounded leg
jerking him about roughly and causing him
excrucating agony, meantime continuing
their blows When the wounds were dressed
Crogan picked up one of Burns shoes and
struck the unoffending patient over the head
with the heel of il, cutting great cash. BY
this time the victim was in half uncon-
scious condition. That night Burns, not un-
dressing promptly when ordered, was kicked
by Richardson in the abdomen and knocked
across the room. This is only record of
one days brutality, which was kept up until
the mans DEATH
The reporter came out Of the asylum at the
end of ten days. He told how, when friends
secured his release, DIR. Herman, superin-
tendent of the asylum, shook his head
omnously and advised against it, He de-
clared the reporter to be incurably insane;
that he knew this because he had watched
the case very closely. Kiernan's chief of
staff concurred in this opinion
A verdict was reached in short order by
the jury finding that Richardson and Crogan
caused Burns death. The two men, and
also Pecha, are already under indictment for
murder. There seems little doubt that Doc
tors Herman ana Schubert also will have
bills of some sort presented against them by
the grand jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
GRAVE ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Denver Ghouls Who Stole Colonel
Greenlow's Body.
A FINE eLAckMAlLlNe SCHEME.
Tho Widow Called Upon For Thou
sands OF Dollars-Some Promi-
ncnt Men and Women
Implicated.
A Denver Sensation.

DENVER, Colo, May 2.-l Special Telegram
to THE BEE. AT o'clock this afternoon
detective officers of this city, headed by Chief
of Detectives Linton, made u coup detat in
the capture of the ghouls who despoilcd and
robbed the grave of Colonel Jeremiah A.
Greenlow ut Riverside cemetery some time
during the past two or three weeks. The
capture includes six men, one of whom is a
wel'known business man OF the city, and the
entire gang is now lodged in the bastile. The
body OF Colonel Grcenlow was also recov-
cred, and contract, signed by all six of the
men. was found upon the person of one Of
them.
The detectives have been on the track OF
the grave robbers for several days, but the
utmost secrecy was maintained in order that
none of the gang might escape. The principals
in the case have made full confession, and
thus one of the most interesting mysteries in
Denver's criminal annals is suddenly unrav-
eled The names of the persons arrested are
r. Gronewald, f. r. Shiun, Mrs. II. r.
Shinn, w. o. Bacon and j. &. Mccoy. Tho
arrests were made this afternoon by Officers
O'Neill and Gus Mobiles.
The contract was carefully drawn up. and
in it they all declared themselves ready to
stand together TO the death, and threatened
death to any one of them who should betray
their secret. AT this writing the officers are
WIN Undertaken Rollins digging up the BODY
which IS inferred near the cemetery.
Bacon is clerk: Gronewnld is n lead
ing grocer, and all the parties in the case
are well known. No letters will be allowed
to be received by the prisoners, who are now
in the city jail, and they viii be closely
guarded. The penalty for such an offense AZ
this is ten years in the PEN The confess
sion of the parties show that the sole and
real object of the offcnse was to secure ram
som. Mrs. Shinn is still unucquainted with
the fact that her husband is under arrest.
She is supposed to be the woman whom Mrs.
Greenow saw at the grave, when an offer
was made to return Colonel Greenlow's body
"A
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WASHINGTON, May Especial Telegram
to The BEE. l-Penslons granted Nebras-
kans: Original invald-William Deffen-
baugh, William G. Froschle, Ambrose Had
ley Addison e. Tracy, Robert Harry David
Eastwood. Increase-Claus Young, Levi Il.
Weaver, William Fl. Gregston, Thomas
Murphy, Cornelius Coakley, Hubbard f.
Vail. ......
Thomas l.. Munson (deceased), ia cob l..
Floyd, Knudt Rasmussen, Joseph Isaac,
Mark Calvert, Alonzo Luce, John G. viii
llams, Henry Johnson, John M. Erwin,
Zachariah Il. Jolley. Increase-Eli Ramsey,
Francis M. McClanahan, Leonard w. Chase
Aaron Berry, Gustav Ahlstrand, John Das-
kan. Reissue-William They, William Y.
Porter. Reissue and increase-Oliver Mar
tin. Original widows and children-Amelia
Wedill, former widow of Christopher See
man, minors of John Olmstead.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
apostmasters Novel Scheme.

NORRIS, MINI, May 2. 2.-TSpeclal Telegram
to THE BEE. -Ericlk f.. Solseth, postmaster
at Nash, this county, has beaten Uncle Sam
out of s6, 900 IN rather unique manner. He
has made practice of using postage stamps
as legal tender in neghboring towns, dispos-
ing of some at a discount and reporting all
to the department as Cancelled by him, thus
increasing his salary materially. He has
been postmaster at Nash seven years, and en-
investigation shows that he has practiced his
peculiar style of robbery during all that
time. He was arrested by Deputy United
States Marshall Bracket tonight and takca
10 St Paul
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03

NIoARARA, Neb May Especial to THE
BEE. The Ponca Indians, there being about
eighty families located at the mouth of the
Niobrara river, opposite this place, are anx-
ious to go to the Indian territory, where the
great body of the Poncas are located. Old
Standing Bear. who was the means of bring
ing the few Indians back from the territory
several years ago, is at the head of this, and
is now visiting his friends there with that
end in view. The Indians feel that with the
white settlers in their country they will not
do WELL and want to seutle the matter by
being among their own people.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
A ST Josenh Paper Sold.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 2.-TSpecal Tele-
gram to The BEE.l-The daily Herald, the
morning republican organ of this city, has
been sold to syndicate represented by Vim
ton Pike, attorney-atlaw. The policy Of the
paper will not be changed The changes that
will be made IN the management ana work
ing force have not yet been announced. This
is the fifth change in the ownership of the
Herald within four years. Charles All. Will
liams, late of the Minneapolis Journal, will
be retained as editor and w. NJ. Shepherd as
manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
KEARNEY CATTLE FOR GLASGOW
The First Through Shipment From
Nebraska to Europe,

KrARNEY, Neb., May 2.-[Special Tele-
gram to THR BEE. IA. J. Snowden shipped
from here to-day fourteen car loads of
steers, which averaged over 1,700 pounds.
He will take them to Glasgow, Scotland, and
will sail from Boston on the 11th on the
steamer Siberia This is the first lot of ex-
port cattle ever shipped from Nebraska. Mr..
Snowden has made arrangements whereby
he can make the export business profitable,
and if representations of stock agents across
the pond be true, he will continue in the en-
terprise Mr.. Snowden has been one of the
successful cattle men of this country, and
his judgment can be relied upon in cattle
matters.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
A Dakota County Seat War.

LEAD CITY, OAK, May Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. six hundred men were
to-day transported by the Fremont, Elkhorn
& Missouri Valley railroad company to Til
ford, the town supported by the company in
the contest for county seat, for the new
county of Meade, recently organized. 1t is
alleged in Sturgis that an attempt will be
made on election day, May z, to obtain and
count the votes of these men, and an armed
force of men will be dispatched from the
latter place to prevent the success OF the
scheme.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
A FIENDIsH OUTRAGE.
A Minnesota Man Numerically Beat
en- and Left for Dead.

GRAND Forks, OAK, May News has
been received from Crookston, Mimi, of a
iiendish outrage committed last night on a
citizen named Jake Zenholt. He was taken
from his room at the Cleveland house, bound,
gagged and numerically beaten. Then he
was taken to the outskirts of the town, ,tarred
and feathered, a rope placed around his neck
and was dragged mile and left for dead.
Finally he recovered and informed the po-
lice. He now lies in precarious condition,
with little hopes of recovery His assailants
have been arrested. The cause Of the out
rage is not yet divulged.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
MAD WITH JEALOUSY.
A Kentuckian Shoots His Sweetheart
Then Kills Himself.

DARLINGTON, KY, May 2.-Last night,
Louis Morton and Miss Lizzie Hayes, both
this place. attended ball. Morton objected
to Miss Hayes dancing with his rival, but
she ignored his protest AS they were going
home, Morton upbraided her for her conduct
at the ball. IL seems she was not in very
repentant mood, and Morton, mad with
jealousy, drew revolver and fired three
shots at her, one ball striking her in the
breast and infictlng probably fatal wound.
The woud-be murderer then at one shot
killed himself. About a year ago Morton
made an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate
Redford Crabtree, because Crabtree was
trying TO wean the affections of Miss Hayes
from him,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
ALMOST "A RIOT.
Irish Patriots Refuse to Ride to Jail
in n Prison Van.

DUBLIN, May 2.-The Tipperary court has
affirmed the sentence of four months each
imprisonment imposed on John O'Connur
and Thomas Condon three months on Charles
Tanner and three months on Mr.. Manning
for violation of the crimes act. All these
gentlemen are members of parliament. Mr..
Tanner and Messrs. O'Connor and Condor
were conveyed from Tipperary to Clonmel.
At the half way station at Clonmel they were
enthusiastically received by the people. The
prison van was waiting at the station to take
the three gentlemen to the jail. They re-
fused to enter the vehicle, and desperate
struggle ensued. The crowd became frantic
and the police, in order to prevent a riot,
finally allowed the prisoners, with the ex
ception of DR.. Tanner. to walk to the Jail.
DIR. Tanner was severely injured during the
struggle, and was unable to walk
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
UNACCoU>TABlE NEGLECT.
The Grand Trunk Horror Increased
by CarClessncss.


CHICAGO, May George Mckenzie, a
railroad man of long experience, made the
statement here to-day that neglect cruelty
augmented the horror of the recent wreck
on the Grand Trunk railway. He also be-
lieves many more people We're killed than
reported Mckenzie went to the scene Of
the wreck to look after the body of n rela-
tive. He says the accident occurred
almost directly above the edge of
the canal. A line of men with
buckets could have brought plenty of
water to put out the fire in the wrecked cars.
The companys shops We're only few hun
dred feet away. Plenty of men might have
been had to pull the wrecked cars apart and
to extingush the flames, but no such action
was taken, and the company did not even
call out the Hamilton fire department. Nc
Kenzle says the Grand Trunk heated the
cars in the train with the old fashioned coal
stoves, which had no protection and this he
thinks accounts for the speedy burning OF
the train,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
UNDER BURNING DEBRIS.
A Student Loses His Life in a Fire at
Germantown, Pa.

PHILADELPHIA, May "A four story stone
building attached to the Catholic college at
Germantown burned this morning. The
building was used for storage and cooking
purposes. The widest excitement prevailed
among the students in the college adjoining.
Ignatius and Michael Hillgan, who were in
the third story of the burning building, ap-
peared at the window. Michael jumped to
the ground and his brother was about to fol-
low him, when the flooring gave way under
him and he sank under mass of debris.
Michael was badly injured and it is thought
he will die
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
Stolen Goods Discovered.

DAKOTA CITY, Neb., May 2.-LSpecial Tel
egram to The BEE. The section foreman
of the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis 81
package hid in the dirt containing two bot
ties of dynamite cartridges, tifty-two pocket
knives and six razors. The place will be
watched. as the parties who had the articles
are wanted IN Sioux City for burglarizing
hardware store.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
Lawrence Martins viii.

CHICAGO, May 2.--TSpeclal Telegram to
The BEE The will of the late Lawrence T..
Martin has been admitted to probate, letters
testamentary being issueu TO Sarah andbohn
Il. Martin. The deceased left an estate val
ued at Sl25, 900, including lGJ acres Of land
of land in Nebraska, lots in Elpaso, III. and
Pleasant Plain, Iowa; bonds, stocks and a
hall interest in the live stock commission
firm of Martin Bros, of Chicago and Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
ITALIANS RIOTING.
Revolvers and Clubs No Match For
Winchesters.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, May 2.-On the new
Schuylkill s. Lehigh Valley railroad, now in
course of construction below this city, to-
day, number of Italian laborers struck for
higher wages and, arming themselves with
revolvers and clubs, proceeded along the
line persuading or compelling men to join
them. Near Orwigsburg the mob
met with the first organized resistance.
Contr actor Rickert rallied his men and made
a stand. Some Of his men We're armed with
Winchester rifles, and several yolleys were
fired, and the leader of the rioters, an
Italian, was shot. The sheriff was tele-
graphed for and proceeded to tho scene with
a strong posse. Nine of the rioters were
arrested. 4
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
a Family Complicat,on.

NEBRASKA CITY, May 2.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Theodore Brazil, wife
and child, of Omaha, registered at the Gin
clnnati house Monday, and this evening
man, who refuses to give his name, came
here and SAID the woman was his wife. The
latter, when she saw the man, left the hotel
with the little girl, and has not been seen
since. Brazil paid his bill and also disap-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
A Fatal Runaway.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May Especial Tcls-
gram TO Tug BEE, Louis Webber, a we'll
known young business man and social favor
ite, was killed tonight on North Sixth
street by being thrown from buggy. His
head struck the curb stone, breaking his
skull, u piece of which was found twenty
feet from where the accident occurred and
lived but five minutes. The horse was run
~ irlfr a.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
A Fearful Fight.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 2,-During fight
in cheap lodging house this city this even
ing, Hugh Savage, aged 49, was fatally stab
bed by man named Riley, who afterwards
escaped. The fight was desperate one, as
the wounded man has six cuts in the breast,
and is almost dIsemboweled by slash across
the abdomen.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03

yesterday and to-day, but little business was
brought before it. John II. Hays, George
N. Beels and Burt Mapes were admitted TO
cases on the docket TO the term at Omaha
Gustav Wegner was brought before Judge
Beels, today, charged with being concerned
in the burglary of John f. Olney's store
few weeks ago. He will be examined to-
morrow
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
Relaxation From Busine ess Cares.

KEARNEY, Nep., May 2.-[Special Tele-
gram to TnE BEE The Kearney Assembly
of Business Men for Social Recreation com
pleted their organization last night by elect
ing the following officers. Geo. w. Frank,
jr, president; j. w. Bartlett, Geo. P. Sher-
wood, E. c. Calklns, vice-presidents; w. S.
Skinner, secretary; j. c. Currie, treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
TREASURY statement.

WAsnlSGToS, Mag 2rhe statement pre-
pared n, the treasury department shows
there has been an increase Of $7,76s6s3 in
the circulation since April /, and net in
crease Of 81, ,9O@, ,034 in money and bullion IN
the treasury daring the sane period.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
The Weather Indications.

For Nebraska; Far, warmer, winds shift
lug 10 southerly.
For Iowa; Fair, warmer, winds shifting
10 southerly
For Dakota; Fair, warmer Friday, cooler
Friday night, southerly winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-03
The Kenrney cum club.

KEARKEY, Neb., May 2-tSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. 1.-The members of the
Kearney gun club accepted the challenge TO-
day of three local sportsmen to shoot string
of fifty birds each The shoot took place
this afternoon, and resulted in favor of the
challengers by one bird.