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Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
Prohibition in Iowa.

LINCOLN, Neb, JAN A.-fSpecial to THE
BEE. The following are the expressions of
some of the members of the senate and house
on THE BEES Investigations of prohibition in
Iowa:
Roche-Have only read one of THE BEE
articles. From personal inquiry l know
there is great difference of opinion on prohi-
bition among Iowans themselves.
Howe-A good thing and strong argu'
ment against prohibition. Its information
Lindsay-THE BEES reports are probably
exaggerated. l am in correspondence with
friends at Des Mvines, and they do not know
of this wholesale violation.
Taggart-Have been too busy TO read all
of THE BEES articles, but have no doubt
they contain much truth. | travelled in Iowa
for year, and | know prohibition is grand
fraud.
Ransom-Have not read the articles.
Robinson-Have no doubt liquor is sold
clandestinely, but think prohibition probably
as well enforced as other laws notice that
the Des Moines Register and Sioux City
journal ridicule THE BEES report.
Norval-Don't need THE BEES eXprcs-
sions to convince me of the failure of prohl-
biton.
Shanner-Perhaps the statements of The
BEES correspondent are true. do not
doubt one can get liquor in Des Moines and
other cities. The same would be the case in
Nebraska cities, but the question Is pro-
gressive, and the cities will in time submit.
Cornell Il don't think THE BEES express
sions cut any figure in the present contest.
This is matter of submission and not OF
prohibition.
Raymond don't think it ought to be pub
lished. Both sides exaggerate the situation
in Iowa. J. know from trip through the
state that IN the smaller places prohibition
is about as well enforced as other laws.
In larger places this is not true,
Olmsteod--I think THE BEE gives the
plain, unvarnished truth in regard to the
condition of affairs in Iowa.
Weller think the question of whether
or not prohibition is q failure III Iowa Is en-
tirely foreign TO the question before US.
Submission Is one thing and prohibition
another.
Hays of York-There may be some truth
in those reports but have Travelled some in
Iowa and know by observation that prohib-
tion is enforced in many sections.
Gardner-The reports are certainly true.
The BEE wouldn't lie about IL.
Hanna Ga submissIonist)--Am not in po-
sition to say as to the truth of these reports
from Des Moines. i lived in Iowa until a
few years ago. Prohibition was not sue
cess when l left the state.
Whitehead-lt is published for effect-sim-
ply TO influence our action. Each man looks
at such things through his own glasses. l
nave my doubts as TO the practical workings
OF prohibition, but the party has. made a
pledge to the people, and now they must re-
deem IT,
Johnson of Phelps Ia strong submission
ist)'-l have not read 1t and il has no bearing
on the question before us, anyway
Dickinson OF Lancaster-THE BEE is in
such great demand in the house that some
one appropriated mine before got chance
the reports
Berry, don't take much stock in any
thing that comes from a viii isky source
fnt1y--l don't know anything about the
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
AN EXAMPLE IN OMAHA,
Max S'Relrs Criticisms Not so Ex-
travegant After All.

Max O'Rell, the witty Fronchman, in
his book on the United States said
among other things that if n preacher
in New York voiced sentiments dis
pleasing to his hearers they went to
another church the next Sunday
observes the Chicago Times; if a mem
Der of the cloth so offended in Pennsyl-
vania he was lampooned in the newspa-
pers; but if the same thing occurred in
Kansas tho parties who took umbrage
at the minister's remarks waited for
him after church and thrashcd him on
the sidewalk. This was regarded by
the majority of readers us n bit of face
tious generally quite characteristic of
the author of John Bull" But it
appears that Max O'Rell was only n
little mixed in the matter OF topogra-
ply. The rabbi of an Omaha syna-
gogue advanced some views last Sunday
that failed to meet with the hearty
commentator of his congregation. aud
he only escaped mobbing by lodging
out Of the back door. After all, the
Frenchman knew us better than we
thOupht.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25

is fair crop in nearly all parts OF the state.
Its price is the most Capricious of all the
grains. Very little attempt Is made at ship
ment, and its value is fixed by the local sup
ply and the demand or the whim OF the local
millers. For instance, in Buena Vista county
its price Is quoted at 30 cents per bushel,
while in Greene county, about fifty
mines away, the price is sl.T5. The
out the state. There is very little
shipping demand yet, and the price is quite
uniform AZ 25 cents per bushel. No scarcity
develops in any quarter to disturb the equa-
The prices of cultivated hay and wild hay
are necessarily mixed. That of wild, or
prairie hay, ranges at about two-thirds that
OF timothy Sorghum molasses is very fine
this year. The cane was well matured aud
we'll saved.h There are no reports from or
comments upon Nebrnska
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25


1t was a bright little five-year.old girl, that
peered through the bars in the county Jail
yesterday, and singled out heavily built
man that lounged among the persons in the
corridor.
He turned around, but it was scowl in
stead of smile that greeted her babyish
skirts of her mother. But it is my papa"
she said in answer to a whispered admoni-
ton from the lady. The latter was hand
some and well dressed, and the wife of Joe
Snyder, the alleged -higamist. She had just
come in from St. Joseph, and had knocked
timidly at the Jail door for admission. She
had told her errand and asked permission to
talk to the man she thought had proved so
untrue to the vows he had made at the altar.
Kindly the officials told her that it was i'm
possible to grant her private conversation
with a prisoner, but allowed her The usual
privileges of the jail accorded to visitors.
Standing at the grating, she strained her
eyes to catch glimpse of the man who had
wronged her, and it was before she had De-
come accustomed to the gloom of the jail
that the brighter eyes of her daughter had
found the object of her search.
But he would not have 1T that way, and as
she sought him, turned his back to look
through the windows, while the officials left
the prison room as she pleaded, and the un-
kempt prisoners waited to see what the re-
Sult would pe IL was nDt long they nau 10
wait. a.
"Joe want to speak to you just min
ute," she SAID, but he kept unmoved.
"Come here, just for moment l want to
talk to you," but the only answer was
shrug of the shoulders, back still turned,
deeper drive of the hands into the trousers
pockets, and silence on the part of his fel-
low prisoners. "Do come here, Joe, oh my
God, my husband won't do this" and
heavy fall completed the sentence.
The prisoners crowded closely to the bars,
the cries of the child were added to the signs
of the fainting woman, and then the officials
came and removed Joe Snyder's first wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
The Proposen somersauit.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 24-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The scheme to couple a
high license amendment with one for prohi-
biton is fast crystalizng, but they will be
hitched as team and not as a tandem,
dem, with high license in the lead. A BEE
correspondent met Senators Lindsay Bur
ton, Taggart and Funck in quiet talk this
evening, and told them OF the proposed
somersault. Taggart jumped at it eagerly
as solution of the dilemma in which he is
placed. Lindsay said he could accept it, as
he believed it would redeem the pledge made
by the state convention. Burton was ready
to take it as an alternative, but he would
like first to try and put the Lindsay bill
through the senate. Funck said he was agree
able to a compromise. Other senators favor
ing submission have expressed themselves
similarly, and generally without reserve or
hesitancy. They clutch at it as happy
escape from trying position, and the whole
aspect of the contest may change tomorrow.
The submissionists pretend to have had
votes in the senate to-day, and they boast of
their ability to pass the Lindsay bill to-
morrow. They have agreed in some of their
tactics. IL is said that they will let the OPP
position do most of the talking and will
resist every opportunity to adjourn prema-
turely on account of their majority. They
cannot only do this, but may force vote at
any time.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
The Female Suffrage Bill.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. "a Special to THE
BEE. l-ISobinson's female suffrage bill
which was sprung in the senate yesterday
afternoon, is a substitute for section 81 of
the compiled statutes of 1887. 1t reads as
follows:
Every person, male or female, who shall
have resided in this state for period of six
months, and within the limits of any city of
the second class or village for period of
three months Immediately preceding any
election therein, and who shall have arrived
at the age of twenty-one years, or upwards,
shall be entitled to vote at all city and viii
lage elections.
Norval called attention to the fact that it
neglected to require that the voter be cit-
zen of the United States, or have declared
his Intention to be such.
Then Howe put in plea for the women of
Omaha and Lincoln. He didn't want them
slghted, and put in an amendmegt including
metropolitan cities and cities of the first
class.
Ransom objected that Omaha had a charter
which furnished the qualifications of
voters, and that the charter could not be
amended by measure of this general ma
ture, and, besides he did not believe the bill,
if enacted, would be constitutional. The
proper way to do is to make an amendment
to the constitution in the manner prescribed
therein.
The bill was sent to the Judiciary commit
tee to be patched up.
In the course of the short discussion, which
did not rise to the dignity of a debate of the
principle involved, but was merely picking
of flaws in the bill, Church H owe put him
self on record as follows: 81 believe in let
ting the mothers and the sisters go to the
polls with us and vote. am In favor of the
proposed measure"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25

DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan. 2i-ISpecial Tele-
| gram to The BEE. "A special from Musca-
! tine says that the case of George A. Wariield
against Elsie L.. Warield, decided yesterday
by the Iowa supreme court in favor of the
husband, is almost romanuic in interest In
September, 1873, the plaintiff aud de fendant
were married. Wariield had valuable farm
near This city. His wifc's father was a man
of wealth. and before their marriage had
loaned his then prospective son.ln-
law several sums of money, amount.
ing IN all to about $4,000. In
March, 1876, Mrs. Warfields father visited
her at the Wartield farm, near Muscatine,
where she and her husband were enjoying
their first year of welded bliss. During
that visit he induced Mr.. Warfield to exc
cute to Mrs. Wartield a deed for the land
lately in controversy, which was quite valua-
BILE The consideration and the reason for
this transaction are the subject of tho law
suit just decided. Mrs. Warfeld insisted
that it was made for money advanced by her
father before and after her marriage. War
field maintained that the decd was intended
to convey the undivided halt of the land,
but that through mistake or fraud of the
woman and her father, 1t was drawn so as to
convey all of it; that the money loaned him
by his fatherin-iaw before the marriage had
been paid, and that a large part
of the consideration, $4,000, was to
have been subsequently advanced for
making improvements on the farm,
but it never was paid him; that he received
only $1,000 in money, aud that certain prop
erty, such as piano, phaeton, etc, given to
the wife, entered into the account, but she
took it all and kept it after their separation.
In September, 1915, Mr.. Wartield was ad-
judged insane and sent to Mt Pleasant re-
manning there until discharged as cured or
convalescent, in 1888. His wife was ap-
pointed as his guardian, and managed his
property during his confinement in the asy-
lum. In 1881 she instituted proceedings to
annul their marriage, on the ground that he
was insane at the time of the wedding. She
was witness on her own behalf and on her
evidence and that of others, the mar
riage was, in 1882, annuled She,
however. continued in charge of his property
until Warteld was declared compos mentis,
in 1888
After this law suit was commenced War
field alleged as ground for setting aside the
deed that at the time of its execution he was
insane. The interesting feature of the case
was that Mrs. Warfeld sought to annul one
contract-that of her marrlagc--on the
ground of insanity, and yet tried to enforce
another made under substantially similar
circumstances and conditions, by which she
acquired valuable property. The decision of
the supreme court illustrates this comforta.
bic little plan, and provides for an account
ing between the parties.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25

WATERLOO, Ia, Jan. 2L-tSpeclai Tele-
gram to The BEE, News came TO this city
to day reporting that the entire family Of
Michael Buhner consisting of five persons
living at Duakcrton, in this county were
poisoned and in u dying condition. Medical
aid being secured it was found that they
were poisoned from "lump jaw" blood
poisoning in cattle communicated to them
through meat they had eaten. The symp-
toms were most violent, causing vomiting
retching and distortion of the features
Later reports Indicate that all will recover
excepting one, a girl fifteen years old, who is
IN diving condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
Bakers Dece dents Bill.


LINCOLN Neb, Jan. 24-TSpecial to
THE BEE. The most important bill in
troduced yesterday was sent up by Baker,
chairman of the judiciary committee. 1t
relates to persons who die intestate and
makes important changes in the present la w.
The following is synopsis of It's leading
features:
Section l. That section 30 of chapter 90 of
the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska of 1887,
entitled "Deceuents,n be amended to read as
follows:
Section 30. When any person shall die
seized of any lands, not having lawfully de-
vised the same. they shall descend subject TO
his debt in the manner following:
l. If he leaves no issue one-half shall
descend to his widow and the remainder to
his his father and mother.
g. If the lntestate shall leave only one
child one-half shall descend to his widow and
the balance to the child.
3. If the intestate leaves two or more
children, one-third shall descend to his widow
in absolute right and the remainder equally
distributed among the children.
4. If the intestate shall leave no issue and
no father, one-half shall descend to his
widow and the remainder TO his mother.
5. If the intestate leave no issue and no
mother, one-half shall descend to his widow
and the remainder to his father.
6. If the inteState leave no widow, his
estate shall descend to his issue in equal
shares.
z. If the intestate leave no issue and no
widow his estate shall descend to his parents
or the surviving parents, and in case of the
death of both, in equal shares to his brothers
and sisters and to the lawful issue of any de-
ceased brother or sister by right of repre-
sentation.
8. If the deceased leave no widow, father
mother, brother or sister, his estate shall de-
scend to his next of kin in equal shares.
9. If any person shall die leaving several
children, and the issue of one or more chill
dren, and if any such surviving child shall
die under age, and not having been married,
all the estate that came to the deceased by
inheritance from the parent shall descend in
equal shares to the other children and the
issue of any deceased child by right of repre-
sentation.
10. If the estate shall leave widow and no
kindred, his estate shall descend to said
widow.
H. If the intestate shall leave no kindred
his estate shall escheat to The state of Ne
braSka.
The bill, which is quite lengthy, provides
further that the homestead shall descend to
the widow subject to circumstances, if any,
unless it exceeds the net sum of $1,000. The
bill places the husband and wife upon an
exact equality so far as property rights are
concerned. The so-caled courtesy and
dover rights are abolished The bill allows
the widow all the household goods and other
personal property not to exceed the sum of
5000 in value.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
The Supremc Court.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan. 2A.-[Specal Tcle
gram to The BEE. The following decisions
were filed by the supreme court to-day:
Hcnmo Ruiter, appellant, VS. IL. j, Plate
ct al; reversed
Emma PEBBLES, appellant, VS. Robert w
PEBBLES ct al; Monroe district; affirmed.
w. T. Eden Williams, appellant, vs. j. G.,
Brown; Marshall district; affirmed.
American Assurance company VS. George
Neil, appellant; Marshall district; affirmed.
N. Cox vs. Mason City & Fort Dodge rail-
road company, appellant: Wright district
affirmed.
John Auchampaugh, administrators appel
liant VS. Christian Schmidt; Buchanan dis
trict: reversed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
The Indiana Contests.

INDIANAPOLIS, jan A-The state comm
tee on elections reported on the Ray-Carpen
ter contested election case to-day. Carpen,
ter (rep.) is the occupant of the seat. Five
democrats on the committee reported in favor
of unseating Carpenter and three repub-
licans joined in the minority report
against uuseating. The majority report
charged Carpenter with purchasing votes
The minority enters a general denial OF the
charges, and takes the constitutional ground
that even if Carpenter did purchase votes
the senate could not unseat him on that
charge unless he should have been convicted
of the crime in the courts.
In the afternoon the session of the senate
was taken up with discussion of the Ray
Carpenter contest. The debate was exceed
lngly acrimonious on both sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
Owens Challenge Accepted.

Mason CITY, Ia, Jan. "a Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE, To-day A. G.. Owen re-.
ceived the following acceptance to his chal-
lenge to Sullivan Moler. of Marshall
town, Ia.
'Sceing your challenge for a foot race with
any one of equal age gives me to presume
that you would like to Wrestle to complete
the sport. If you will accept me as of suit
able age, being now in my seventy-seventh
year, will meet You in June next"
Owen will probably be matched with
Moler, the running race and wrestling
match occurring Mt the same time
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
Oranges TRANSPORTED in Bulk.

Oranges are now being moved from
Florida in bulk, the same rs potatoes.
They are piled about three feet high
and paper is run around the sides OF
the car, while the lloOr is covered with
fine marsh grass. Numerous carloads
of the fruit thus packed have reached
Baltimore. The Sun reports that sew
eral varieties came in cur. partitions
of thin board being put up. The last
car to Baltimore contained 1900 or
anges, and had been six days making
the trip. The freight Oh the car was
8156
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
The Contest Gases.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 24.-fSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. The house committee on
privileges and elections, at a meeting this
evening, decided not to hear any more oral
testimony in the contest cases. and pending
the arrival of the missing poll books, ad-
journed to meet Friday afternoon, when they
will hear the arguments by counsel for both
sides. The ballot box in the first precinct OF
the Fourth ward will be examined. The re-
suit, TO large extent, hinges upon the decs-
ion in regard to the Legality of the election in
this precinct
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
MCBride's Break.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 24.-[Special to THE
BEE.l - Mcbride was very much disap-
pointed in not being able to secure the APP
pointment of special committee to proceed
to Iowa to investigate the workings of the
prohibitory law, when the house refused this
request of a majority of the COM
mittee and peremptorily ordered the
committee on constitutional amendments
to report the bill the next day, Mcbride
offered a resolution, recting that as they had
not been given time to investigate the merits
and demerits of prohibition, therefore they
postpone the consideration of house roll No.
/ until January 81, thus practically defying
the order of the house. The resolution car
ried.
The members of the committee who had
voted for it were not satisfied, but securing a
copy, found that the order was mandatory IL
its nature. They then decided to reconsider
the action, but Mcbride remained obstinate
and refused to attend the meeting Demp
ster aud others had prepared resolution
citing the members to the bar of the house
for contempt, or at least to censure them for
their hasty course, and had the committee
not reported as directed, lively times would
have followed and much bitterness might
have been developed
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
Legislative Notes.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. a4.-lSpecial to The
BEE. The house is not going to spend much
time with bogus claims, judging by the
temper 1t exhibited to-day on the bill to pay
Senator Hoar 81, 900 for services rendered in
defending the state before the United States
supreme court in the case of Morton against
Nebraska. The Lancaster delegation en-
deavored in vain to get the bill placed on the
general file for consideration.
MIR. Fieldgrove OF Fuffalo. occupied the
chair In committee of the whole t0-day. The
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
The washtnb wouldn't Chord.

Chicago Tribune: George-That is /,
beautiful piece, Laura, and you have
played it most soulfully. But what is
that rumbling noise have been hear.
ing nearly at the time since ] came in?
Laura-It must be the wind. Excuse
me moment. Goes into the kitchen :.
Mother, can't you take that washtub
into the back basement? 1T doesn't
chord with the piano.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-25
Mrs. Rawson's Trial.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24-[Special Telegram to
The BEE. The trial of Mrs. Rawson to-
day discl osed her life from the time she was
married to John Staymaker, at the age of fif-
teen, to the shooting of Banker Rawson, her
third husband, by her son. Mrs Rawson
threw in an occasional "piece of her mind"
and expressed her pride at the act of the
boy, Otherwise the defendant behaved her
self fairly well.