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Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
HE LOOKED LIKE WILKES BOOTH
Death of a. Man Arrested For the
Murder of President Lincoln.

Providence, r. l., May 9.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Samuel w. Pearce, a
grain merchant, died in this city, to-day, in
the forty-eighth year of his age, from periton-
tits. At the time of the assassination of
President Lincoln, Pearce and his sister,
Mrs. Stevenson, had a narrow escape from
lynching or death by shooting, and when the
order went out to arrest Wilkes Booth and
Mrs Surratt, all trains were searched and
the Providence couple were arrested. Pearce
bore a striking resemblance to Booth, and
Mrs. Stevenson is said to have looked like
Mrs. Surratt. While they were incarcerated
in Fortress Monroe, where they were at
once hurried, Notwithstanding their protesta-
tions, they were threatened with death by
the soldiers and by mob, and Pearce
always SAID it was by miracle that he and
his sister escaped. Heappealed to the gov
ernment and to Governor James Y. Smith,
of Rhode Island, whom he knew personally,
for aid. Several influential persons were
then sent south, and the man that looked
like Wilkes Booth, was set at liberty. About
a dozen years ago story gained considerable
prominence in the press to the effect that
the assassin, Both, was sGill alive. The man
referred to was the Providence grain dealer,
now deceased.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
The Turney Case.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. THE famous case of
Chester Turney, the young man imprisoned
at Anamosa on a seventeen-year term, whose
mother brought suit against the governor tor
libel, was passed upon by the supreme court
to-day. Application had been made to the
court for his release, on the ground that his
trial was irregular and unjust; that his con-
viction was illegal and his sentence eXces-
sive. The court decided that the records do
not show any irregularity or llegality in the
proceedings of the trial; that the young man
admitted his guilt ana made no defense, be-
cause he had none to make, and so far as the
courts were concerned, his trial was regu-
lar and in accordance with the
for ms of law. AS to the question of the eX-
cessveness Of his sentence the court says
the records present no cause for mitigation,
and the court must be governed by the
record.
But the court intimates that the case
might very properly be referred to the gov
ernor for executive action, and suggests that
he might pardon the boy on such conditions
as he could, but the court could not, impose.
1t is thought here that the governor will
quite likely issue pardon, as he has pre-
ferred to wait until the case has been passed
upon ay the supreme court, and he could
grant a pardon now without the sacrifice of
personal self-respect or official dignity.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
The Supreme Court.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. The supreme court
filed the following decisions here to-day.
State of Iowa VS. Kate Kuhner and Jacob
Scratcher, appellants; Polk district; af-
irmed.
Richmond Bros. VS. Lundberg & Co., ap-
pellants; Montgomery district; affirmed.
George $. Damen, appellant, VS. Samuel
Weston, Pottawattamie district; affirmed
State of Iowa VS. Philo Pierce, appellant
convicted of embezzlement; Boone district;
affirmed.
Theodore Hawley, appellant VS. George Il.
and Pqmbe Page; Humboldt district; af
firmed.
Head Bros VS. George w. and Elenor M.
Thompson, appellants; Greene district; af-
firmed.
John Orr, appellant, VS. Catherine OBren
Jones district; affirmed.
Charles II. Leas, appellant, VS. Henry Gar
Werlich ct al; Keokuk superior court; af-
firmed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
The Carter Divorce Case.

CHICAGO, May Especial Telegram to
The BEE. After the hearing of some more
dry dispositions in the Carter divorce case
this afternoon, the fair plaintiff was herself
recalled to the stand. Four weeks of trial in
a court room do not seem to have had any
appreciable effect upon the lady. She looks
just the same. She was once more ques-
toned at length concerning the various
correspondents, and once more Shtered a
positive denial of improper conduct with any
of them. DR.. Gilbert, she sald, had been
employed by her husband. She branded all
of Lawyer Crawford's assertions as false
and abominable, and said that her maid was
always present in the room when the doctor
called. AS to Mr. Bellew or Senator Pierce,
she had nothing to add to her former declara-
tions in contradiction of the assertions of her
husbands lawyers With the close of her
cross-examination, practically all the testi-
mony is disposed of. 1t is expected that the
court will adjourn tomorrow until Monday,
to give the lawyers time TO prepare their
SDeeCheS,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
New iowa Iiostmnsters.

WAsHINGToN, May 9.-[Special Telegram
to The BEE. The following Iowa postmas-
tiers were appointed to-day: Lynd White,
Belmond. Wright county, vice Samuel
Adams, removed; George Furrow, Carson,
Pottawattame county, vice William III.
Croft, resigned; Charles Augustine, Cottage
Hill, Dubuque county, vice Gertrude Schro-
der, rcmoyed; w. S. Goldie, Crathorne,
Plymouth county, vice Richard Goldie, re-
signed; Thomas w. Brown, Cumberland d i,
Cass county, vice II. r. Breen, resigned :;
James II. Johnson, Hubbard, Hardin county,
vice Il. II. Sheldon, removed; William T..
Law, Hudson, Blackhawk county, vice
S. l.. Wilson, removed; John w. Flynn,
Murray, Clarke county, vice Wesley
Stiffier, resigned; Samuel A. Rose, Nelson,
Guthrie county, vice A. Teagarden, re.
signed; w. T.. Remington, Neola, Pottawa-
ME county, vice S. N. Harvey, resigned; II.
b. Waters, Niles, Floyd county, vice 7. II.
Thompson, resigned; Samuel Odson, Nord-
ness, Winneshiek county, vice j. j. Wharley,
removed; j. II. Brown, Sand Spring, Della
ware county, vice II. c. Allender, removed ;
l.. S. Bullard, Shehed, B''ranklin couLty,
wood, Shell rock Butler county, vice James
Jerolaman, removed; Mrs. E. Bennett,
Smyrna, Clark county, vice emma F.. Will
son, resigned; lGlihu M. Cass, Summer, Bre-
men county, vice M. Y. Miller, removed
William h. Roberts, Turin, Menona county,
vice George s. Bisby, resigned: II. II. Will
iams, Wales, Montgomery county, w. h.
Hughes, resigned; John kohlcs, Westphalia,
Shelby county, vice NJ. Millaerding, resigned
S. i. Burris, Wichita, Guthrie county, vice
Isaac Mann, resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-lSpecial Telegram
TO THE BEE. E.l-Pensions granted Nebras-
kans: Original nvalids-Marshall Robare,
lr, George Beaumont, John H. Smith, Heze-
kiah, j. Wallace. Increase-Willlam H.
Barnhart, William Douglass, George A.
Weeks, Patrick Grit1irs Oscar M. Childs,
John Smith. Original widows, etc.-Susan,
mother of Jacob w. Dekins.. Original in
valids-Robert Fl. Hisehcock, Samuel G.
Thomas, John G. Pitcher, Nelson Schooley,
Warren Barnes, James S. Garry, Milo L.
Gates. Increase-Wllliam j. Morgan (navy),
Albion b. Prince, Grin S. Brooks, Alfred L..
Debruier, Lafayette Carr, Jonn S. Duncan.
Pensions for 1owans Original invalid
Otto II. Sensehaugh, Simon p. Callahan,
David d. Daley, Robert Bailey, Paul Wort
man, Hosiah p Mcqueen, James Rigney,
John Mclaughlin, Tilman H. Smith, James
H. Burke, Rudolph Bowman, Martin
Onderkirk. lncrease-Nathan l.. Daniels,
Oh. II. Cooper, Samuel p. b.
Shepherd, Allen Faulkner, James r. Galley,
Jonathan Casebeer, Zachariah Norris John
l.. Scott, William H. Rinehart, Edwin w.
Bunce, John Liebs Patrick Monaghan, Solo
mon G. Trogdon, Hiram Persal, Daniel Ford,
George Stantield, John Smice, Joseph b.
Downing, James A. Gustine, Samuel A. Cor
don. Original widow, etc.-Mnor of West
ley Fry, Manning. Ooriginal invalids--
Henry e. Baker, Darwin Downes, Benjamin
f. Baker, Isaac d. Marsh, Allen 7. Cole,
Thomas B, Stokes, Clemens P. Dunton,
Christen, William w. Dull, John d. FELTON,,
Washington Rawlings, William b. Strick.
land. Increase-David L. Barkhart, Hern,
don Reynolds, Alex Spencer, David ID. Rock,
hill, Samuel r. Chase. Original widows
etc.-Elenor, mother of Brce T. Friend
Emmelne, widow of Thomas B. Stokes
Hannah, widow of Hiram Hunter; Catha
rine, widow of b. T. Baker.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
He Would BE King.

SYDNEY, N, S. W., May s.-Advices from
Samoa TO April 30 state, that the natives are
quiet The position of the hostiles is un-
changed. Admiral Kimberly of the United
States navy, on suggestion of Mataafa, tried,
through Dr. Knappe, TO persuade Tamasese
to agree to peace. Tamasese declined to
agree TO the proposition unless he was recog
nized as king Mr.. Kimberly thereuDon
issued proclamation urging the natives TO
maintain peace
The steamer RocktOn, which will convey
40 men belonging TO the wrecked American
war ships To san Francisco was TO be ready
TO leave and was expected TO sail today from
Apa Eighty men will reman with Kimber-
ly at Apa
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
SAD READING.
Dispositions eliminates OF the Home of
InCurabIes in Chicago,

CHICAGO, May 9..-The taking of tho dcpo-
sitions in the suit brought against the man
agement of the home for incurables was
begun to-day, under an order of the court.
The dispositions of a number of the institu-
tion were taken. They were generally of a
tenor to sustain tho allegations in the COM
plant filed u couple of days ago. The unfor.
tunates were very 10th to testify. number
of them declaring they would be made 10
suffer for H.. Their stories were pitiful
and told OF neglect and cruel treatment from
the matron aud the attendants. Two of the
patients testified that on the morning before
the night that James Bcttan died recently,
they heard conversation between Matron
Barlow and IN attendant, relative to a
proposition 10 tic down Bottan's hands, us lie
was troublesome. Mrs Barlow agreed, ard
the next morning Bottan was found dead
in bed with his liaGls tied
and his face and eyes blackcned with blows.
The other patients testified that a paralytic
was forced to walk without shoes or stock
ings through the snow from one building 10
another; that patients suffering from chronic
dyspepsia were not allowed to have food as
prescribed by the physicians, and nearly
starved 10 death; that another patient suf-
fering from spinal affection was forced 10
sit in stiff, straight back char, causing
him Intense suffering, and generally that pa
tients were treated with abuse and cruelty
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
A Travelling Man snndbagged.

WATERLOO, Ia, May 9.-lSpecial Tcle-
gram TO The BEE. This morning an un-
known man was found lying on the street at
Iowa Falls He was in o semi-consclous
state, and could not give an account of him.
self. His pockets were turned inside out
and their contents scattered. In his pocket
book was the name, Il. j. Carter, but moth
ing else to indicate his identity. He was
cared for, but has laid all day in state of
stupor, and it is thought probable that he
may never revive In his mutterings he
talks about being sandbagged, but does not
give any ineligible answer to questions
He was well dressed and is thought to be a
travelling man.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
CRAZhD BY TRAVEL.
The Strange Case of Woman From
Washington Territory.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May Q. Especial Tele.
gram 10 TIE BEE.lA week or more ago
Mrs. Charles Simmonson, Of Washington
territory. started to visit friends in New
York city, in company with her little girl, a
child of five years. She was apparently in
good health when she started, but the ex-
ctement of the journey seemed to wear upon
her, as she was evidently woman unused
to travel.
Constant riding and loss Of rest so affected
her that when still some distance west of
Buffalo, she became violently insane. She
was affected by dread that some one was
going to kill her. and IL was with great diff
Guilty that the conductor prevented her from
jumping from the train with her child in her
arms. When the train reached here she was
taken to the insane asylum with her child.
The mental condition of the latter also
causes apprehension. Mrs. Simnonson's
husband is a prominent lumber dealer OF
Washington territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
AnInhuman Father.

LA PORTE, Ia, May 9.-LSpecial re legram
to THE BEE. George Cramer, an old resi-
dent and citizen of this place, was arrested
this morning on the charge of incest with
his twelve-year-old daughter. The charge
was preferred by his son, who has been &C
quainted with the facts for some time.
Cramer has been married twice, and both
wives died. He came near being white
capped, but was hnstled off to Jail, having
waived examination. He will appear before
the grand jury, which meets in Waterloo in
few days The little girl stated 70 her
attorney that her father had come 10 her
bed and assaulted her, thoroughly accom-
pllshing the act many times.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
FOREST FIRES IN MICHIGAN.
Two Towns Destroyed and Many Peo.
ple Missing,

pie Missing.
CHTcA GO, May GA News special from
Marquette, Mich, says that terrible forest
fires are still raging in that section. All the
telegraph wires have been down for two
days. Reports are now arriving of terrible
forest fires in the country recently settled
by homesteaders. The flames started Tues
day morning, and swept across miles of
dense forests until checked by rain in the
evening. Many homesteadcrs were burned
out. Great suffering is reported among the
women and children, who could hardly
breathe on account OF suffocating smoke.
Many reached the railroad tracks and
others sought shelter in the swamps
where. by burying themselves IN mud and
lying face downward, they managed to sur
vive the heat and smoke. Bruce's Crossing
is destroyed. Matchwood is also burned
ard tract many miles square is in ashes.
Relief parties are out to-day to look after
those who are known to have been in the
burned district 1t is feared many have per.
ishcd. Great damage has been caused at
Anthony, numbering town in the Home
stead country. Vulcan lost q large engine
house, several thousand cords of wood and
twenty houses, homes OF miners. Norway
fought fire on all sides for eighteen hours
and was just on the point of surrenderng
when the rain came and saved the town.
Fears are entertained of loss of life in towns
remote from railroads.
Later dispatches from Marquette say that
the forest fires in that region have been
grossly exaggerated. There was no loss of
life,
CREnoYGAN, Wis, May 9.-Forest fires
are raging TO an alarming extent along the
line of the Michigan Central railroad. On
several occasions trains have been delayed
for hours on account of the fires along the
tracks, the dense smoke nearly stifing the
passengers inside.
fires have been extnguishcd by heavy
rain, which fell yesterday and last night.
The Wilce Lumber company lost l,00o,00U
feet of logs.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
Refused TO Arbitrate.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 9.-At the Brazil
convention, to-day, nearly two thousand
miners were represented. BY plurality
vote the committee was entrusted to call on
the representatives OF the operators execu-
tive board and state that the miners were
willing to submit their differences to arbitra-
ton. The operators heclined the arbtra-
tion, saying it was IMPOSSIBLE to pay higher
price than that offered. The committee re-
turned and reported to the convention and a
committee of five was appointed TO act in be-
half of the miners at any conference that
has been suspended and the prospects are
not encouraging.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
Kansas RcpubIi cans Dissatisfied.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 9.-tSpecial Telegram
10 The BEE. The annual state convention
of The Kansas republican league was held
here, to-day, with delegates present from
about two hundred clubs. The afternoon
was taken up in the discussion Of n resou-
tion criticisiug President Harrison for his
failure TO remove democratic office holders
in Kansas promptly. Ex-Governor Anthony
declared that civil service was fraud. and
he was in favor Of the doctrine "to tire
victor belongs tho spoils,n The following
resolution was nnally adopted:
1--WE indorse our senators and representa-
tives in congress in their efforts to secure the
immediate removal of democratic federal of
fcials in Kansas, and the substitution Of re-
publcans in their places. We further believe
that the 50, 900 republican majority in Kansas
should sustain the president in the course
herein recommended.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
A Noted French Physician Murdered.

lCOpUrDhf 1883 bU JdHles GORDON BenncU.1
ALB France, May O. Now York Her
aid Cable--Special to THE BEEF Cas-
san, physician to the hospital of the insane,
the Don Sauveur, was murdered last night.
Upon entering his room this morning his
attendants found him lying on the bed in his
night shirt. His body was literally covered
with knife wounds, and his head nearly
separated from the trunk. Dir. Cassan was
quiet man, and much respected by all who
knew him. He was mayor of Abb under the
empire and daring the regime of the Sixth
OF May.
lED.--Albi is n small village in the Depart.
ment of the Tarn. forty one miles north Of
Toulouse.l
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
TO HANG THIS MORNING.
Preparations For Executing the Bald-
KnObbcrS in Ozark.

OZARK. Mo-, May s. Especial Telegram to
THE BEE. ALL hope of executive clemeucy
in the case of the condemned Knobbers is
cost, and preparations are making for the
triple execution that must take place to.
morrow. Workmen have put up fence six
teen feet high, enclosing part of the Jail
yard adjoining the coils, and a gailows Is
being erected inside.
The prisoners slept but little last night
and much time was spent in prayer. The
appearances now are that John Matthews
will walk to the gallows as firmly as the
Walkers, whose Spartan firmness has been
so often praised The visit of Matthew'S
family, last Sunday has had wonderful
effect in bracing him up.
The execution will be strictly private, only
the necessary guards, medical men, and
few reporters are to be admitted. Bill
Walker is to be baptized by Baptist min
ister this afternoon, for which purpose
baptismal font has been taken into the cor
ridor, and few friends will Je admitted to
witness the ceremony.
pelany has sent farewell message to his
clients from jefferson City.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
The oldest Army Onicer Dead.

S'f. LOUIS Mo-, May "a private dispatch
received this noon reports the deaf h, to-day
at Orlando, Fla, of General William Har-
ney, the oldest officer IN the United States
army. General Harvey was born in 1900
General Harney in 1918 was given his first
military appointment by President Monroe,
M lieutenant IN the first regiment OF in
fantry stationed in Louisiana, and H0rney's
first expedition was an exciting one against
IIuftte. His next conspicuous service was in
the Blackhawk war. He also served with
distinction in the Mexican war. During the
period preceding the civil war he was at
Washington, and was frequently in confer
ence with President Buchanan. When the
war began he was stationed at st. Louis,
His services ended in 1869, when he was re-
tired,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
THROUGH ROUGH WEATHER.
The Cruiser Charleston Proves Her
self "A Stauneh Vessel.

SANTA BARBARA, Gala, MAY 9.--The new
cruiser Charleston, which arrived last even
ing from San Francisco on her trial trip eu-
countered during the first few hours, very
rough weather and heavy seas. The naval
officers on board say the new vessel behave d
handsomely and that the test of her staunch-
ness was severe one.
During the first few hours run the speed
of the cruiser averaged thirteen and three
tenths knots per hour. The remainder OF
the trip the speed was slightly Increased and
speed of fourteen and twelve-one-hun-
dreths knots was made. Four hours ad-
ditional run to test the engine power will De
made from here.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
TAKE NO RISKS ON "HEAvEN."
Underwriters Refuse to Insure Crank
Schweinfurth's Home.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,. May y9.-[Special Telegram
TO The BEE. The troubles of the alleged
Messiah, Rev. George Jacob Schweinfurth,
appear to be many these days Yesterday
he was the recipient Of a notice from local
band of White Caps to quit the vicinity under
pain of visitation of tar and feathers, and
to-day, besides being threatened with more
suits for alternating the affection of wives and
mothers, the agent of local insurance COM
pany, which had large policy on Schwein-
furth's home, cancelled all risks. Schwein-
furth's home consists of substantial farm
house and outbuildings, and is known to his
diciples as Heaven" He made application
to other companies in the city for insurance,
but they all refuse to write policies for him.
Schweinfurth is indignant over the White
Cap nptices, and says they do not alarm him
in the least. He has nearly thirty people re-
siding with him, and is prepared with rifles
and other implements of earthly warfare to
give any unpleasant visitors warm recep-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
An Insane Man Runs Amuck.

STUTTGART, VI, Mry 8.-An Ructl0neer
named Bosch, residing in this city, suddenly
became violently insane, to-day. Before he
could be secured he seized hatchet and
KILLED his sister, aud then rushed into the
perato struggle the man was overpowered
By soldiers snS taken tO place Of eonfne-
Inent.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
The Dentists.

DIES MONIES, Ia, May Especial Tel
egram TO The BEE. THE State Dental as
sociation, in session here, elected, this even
ing, the following officers for the ensuing
year President, f. NJ. Shriver, Glenwood !;
vce-president r. II. Ross, Cedar Rapids;
secretary Il. w. Miller, Des Moines.
Special clinic work was conducted by Or.
Hunt, of Iowa City, and Dir. Brophy, of Chi
cago. This afternoon essays on various sub
iects were read by DR.. Taft, of Cincinnati,
and DR.. Artman, of Waterloo.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10

and a delivery barn. The wind was so violent
that the building was completely un rooted.
About ten feet OF the upper wall fell in,
crushing the second floor, and the DEBRIS
completely covered up some thirty head OF
horses, but by heroic work they were all ex-
tricated alive, save one-Mr. Butler was the
only person hurt. some falling timbers strik-
ing him on the head, inflicting severe scalp
wound.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
Former lowan Honored.

Iowa Cry, Ia, May 0.-[Special Telegram
to The BEE. Information has just been re-
ceived here that the Rev. DR.. Oscar Clute,
of Southern California, for some years pastor
of the Unitarian church of this city, has been
elected president of the Michigan Agricul-
tural college, in place of President Willets,
now assistant commissioner OF agriculture.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
The Lead CITY Delegates.

LEAD CRY, Dak., May Especial Tcle-
gram 10 TRE BEE. THE democratic district
convention met at peadwood, to- day, for the
purpose of nominating delegates 10 the con-
stitutional convention. Judge Il. ID. Murrin,
of Central City, presided, and after the
nomination had been declined by Colonel
W. II. Steele the convention selected G. NJ.
Thomas, OF peadwood and A. J. Corum, of
this city. Thomas is Judge of this district,
and Corum is a prominent member OF the
Knights OF LABOR, having been a candidate
TOR the legislature last fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
Destructive Prairie Fire.

HAMILTON, Mich, May 9,--Monday a Gfa
was set out on the pra.sies near the Kals.
mazoo river. rhirtysm hours later the enI
tire southern portion Of the township was IN
flames and great damage resulted. john
Gllie's house was fired several times, but
was saved by vigorous measures, and ma,!y
other farmers had like experiences. Thcus-
ands Of feet Of lumber and many barns were
destroyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
Struck By Lightning,

mason CITY, Ia, May 9.-iSpecial Te,e-
gram to THE BEE. During the heavy rain
storm last night, lightning struck the large
stock barn of j. w, Barlows, near Rock
well, and IL was consumed by fire. A large
amount OF farm machinery, nay and grain,
horses, and other live stock was burned. II
was partly covered by insurance
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-10
The wrspping Paper Trust,

CHICAGO, May "a meeting Of wrapping
payer men from all over the country was
held here TO day to discuss tho state of
trade. 1t was decided that the lack of sue
success of the organization IN controlling
product, etc, was due TO the erection of
many new mills. The secretary was IN
structed 70 correspond with the lroprietors
of these mills, explain the situation, and
ask them 10 Join the association.