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Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
A PREsTD DENTTAL VETO.
The Scheme of an Arizona County Sat
Down Upon.

WAsnrvGTox, June 20-Prcsidcnt Har-
rson today returned 10 the house without APP
proval the bill TO authorize the board OF super
visors of Maricopa county, Arizona, 10 issue
bonds at the rate of s. per mile in aid Of the
construction of a certain railroad. Tho presi
dent treats the matter In great detail and
says the bill seems to have passed the house
under misapprchensiOn of its true
character. The report of the com
mittee on territories stated that the
county would receive bonds in payment
of the SUN proposed TO be advanced Tho
bill, in fact, did not provide for the loan to be
secured by bonds, but "a subscription of stock
Tho bill does not submit the question of
granting this aid to a vote Of the people of the
country or confer direct authority upon the
supervisors TO issue bonds IL Is said how
ever, that in April, 1889, an election was held
to obtain the views of the people on the ques-
tiun. 1t does not appear from the papers,
says the president, who were the managers
OF this election, what notice, II any, was
given, or in what form the question was pre-
sented. There was no law providing forsuch
election, and, being wholly voluntary, it was
of course under the management
of those who favored the subsidy.
| have been given what purport
to be the vote at twelve points, standing
1,195 ayes and 1874 nays. But of the affirm
ativc vote ,5i3 were given at Phoenix and
lSS at a town very near Phoenix If there
are no other objections to the bill l should
deem this alone suhlcicnt-that no provision
had been made for submitting it TO a vote of
the people at an election after due notice and
under the sanction of law the question
whether this subscription should be made.
Tue president considers at length the qucs-
tion of limitation of municipal and other in
debtcdness and says Maricopa county is one
of great extent and this great area is to be
taxed to construct road which can be of
advantage to but fraction. OF the existing
bond Indebtedness Maricopa county is S272,-
000 and the tax assessment about 50, ,000,0
The bonded debt, to say nothing of the float
ing debt, is already largely in excess of the
legal limit and it is proposed to increase it
by IA subscription that will certainly involve
nearly S250,0OO. If the bill should become
law the bonded Indebtedness will closely APP
proximate 10 per. cent of the value of the
property of the county. The president feels
the force of the argument that the freight
charges now imposed by the railroad in oper-
alton are oppressive, but the bill does not af-
ford much relief in that direction, as there
would be but one competing point-Ph6niX.
He does not think any one will insist that the
true and permanent property of communities
will be promoted by loading them with great
do
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
United States District Attorney Ewing
Accused or Conspiracy.

CHICAGO, June 20.-lSpecial Telegram to
The BEE. United States District Attorney
Ewing, a hold-over official of the Cleveland
administration, will have serious accusa-
tion to answer as Postoffice Inspector James
Stuart charges him with conspiracy to defeat
the ends of justice.
Several months ago the inspector, after
months of investigation, detected James "
Devine, the son of a prominent South Side
merchant, stealing valuable packages from
the mails in the Chicago postOffice. Dcvine
was held on heavy bonds by Commissioner
Hoyne and indicted by the grand Jury
A petit jury in Judge Blodgett's court found
Devine guilty. 1t was the most important
case the postal authorities have had for long
time. few days after conviction Dcvine
was hurried before Judge Blodgett and ac-
cepted and paid a fine of $500.
81 can't see through this matter" said
Captain Stuart today; 1--WE had enough evil
dence to send the defendant to the peni-
tentiary for several years. Suddenly and
without much warning he was released with
paltry fine which does not nearly cover the
amount taken from the mails Dcvine was
indicted under the United States statutes,
which provides for Imprisonment only from
one to five years at hard labor. | am thor
ougly satisfied that there is something wrong
confer with the postal department before he
asked for a $500 fine. We would have never
consented to that disposition of the case"
United States Attorney Ewing, when
asked about the matter, declined to make any
statement. Devine is the son of a prominent
and wealthy democrat, who is great friend
of District Attorney Ewing.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
a DOUBLE HANGING.
Josiah Potts and His Wife Executed mt
EIko, Nevada.

ELKo, Nov, June 90.-Ellso has been in a
state of excitement and people poured in To
witness the execution of Josiah Potts and his
wife Elizabeth for the murder of Miles
Fawcett in January, lSSS. Over sixteen
women applied for permits to witness the
execution, but the sheriff refused them
The conduct of Mrs. Potts for
the last five days was alter
natcly hystcrical, crying, screaming
and swearing at her husband Owing to the
apprehension of trouble on the part of Mrs
Potts, the officials kept the hour of execution
secret. Yesterday morning Mrs Potts at
tempted suicide by gashing her wrists, but
she was prevented from further injuring
herself by the vigilance of the death watch
The execution occurred at 10 :43 this morning
After the reading of the death warrants
Mrs. Potts earnestly cjaculatcd II am inno-
cent, and God knows it, and her husband re-
iteratod the remark On the sCafrold they
bore themselves with a bravery unexpected
by those in attendance After they were
bound Potts made several endCavors TO clasp
the hand of his wife without accomplishing it.
Finally Il touch on her wrist. caused her to
turn her eyes toward his and mute appeal
of love caused their lips to meet for one brief
moment They repeated their assertions of
innocence and while the clergyman was say
ing put your trust in God" the trap was
sprung and all was soon over
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
The Sultan Alarmed.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 20, Especial Cable
gram to THE BEE. The leading ulemas and
softas are agitatlng against the course of the
sultan in entertaining foreigners with ban
quets and fetes and ignoring the intense
misery in the country and the suffcrings of
the Moslems. At a meeting of the softas it
was declared that the moment had arrived to
restore the old regime as alone conducive to
the greatness and prosperity of the empire,
The sultan is alarmed, and suspects that the
movement was prompted by persons in his
cntourage Since Tuesday the gates of the
Yildiz Kiosk have been closely guarded and
ngrcss and egress have been prohibited.
Several civic and military officials have been
arrCS tod
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
Werner and secrist We're Friends.

HEBRON, Neb., June 2O.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE. The citizens of Hebron were
startled TO receive news from Omaha that j.
j. Werner of this city was there, held on a
charge of ohe attempted murder of l.. o.
Secrist. Both gentlemen are well known
here and the closest friendship exists be-
tween them. Their attachment for each
other is is great that they have been almost
inseparable companions.
Mr.. Werner has resided in Hebron for over
ten years and IS deputy county treasurer and
member of the firm of Werner Brothers
Mr.. Secrist is a carpenter, has resided
here for more than six years and for the past
four years has Dcen at work on the new Cen
tral house, He is favorably known by
the travelling public.
Werner went to Omaha on Tuesday to at
tend the Masonic grand lodge at the earnest
and repeated request of Secris,. Both are
men who enjoy the esteem of the citizens of
Hebron and no one here believes for mo-
ment that Jake Werner would attempt to in
jure any man, much less his bosom friend,
Lou Secrist.
Public opinion here is positive that the
affair was an accident of some kind. Mr..
Werner's wife and his brother, A. ID. Wer-
ncr, who is county treasurer, are prostrated
by the news The otner brother, II. w.
Werner, is now in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21

are trying 10 thppw of the monopolies. The
producers are YorlSiug everywhere for their
board and clothes practically. They are not
prospering and the monopoies are. The peo-
pie are pushed to the wall and now they
must fight" ,t1,
j, Lowe ofi0hiaha is here.
Scully countHsSouth Dakota has asked to
be taken out Of the Pierre land district and
attached to the Huron district, and it is said
Commissioner Groff will recommend it,
Probably sixty years ago young man
named Van Cleve was appointed second
lieutenant in the army of the United States
After five years. of service without promo
tion he rcsigpedI When the war of the re-
belhon broke out Mr.. Van Clevc entered the
union army anu was soon in command of a
brigade. Oneu OF General Van Cleve's
coloncls was senator Manderson and tho
senator discovered not long ago that his old
commander was in destitute circumstances
The president has nominated Mr.. Van Cleve
as second lieutenant and as soon as he is
confirmed he will be retired with at least
enough pay TO keep body and soul together
The law allows such action whore the nomi-
nee was previously in the regular army.
Postofhces have been established at
Scarles, Crawford county, and f.. Scarles
appointed postmaster, and at Dixon, Dixon
county, w. a. Ncedham appointed postmas-
ter
Captain II. o. Phillips left for his home at
Lincoln tonight
The chief of postofflce inspectors has called
for the resignation of Charles j. Browne,
posto1ce inspector for the division of Den
yer, and has notified the Nebraska delegation
in congress that new officer is to be APP
pointed. The Nebraska delegation hopes TO
secure the appointment and will Immediately
recommend man for the place.
The vote of the senate today by which it
raised the salary of Land Commiss ioncr
Croft from $1,000 to 5000 year was % ayes
to 10 nays. just before the vote was an
nounced it lacked one of quorum, but Sena-
tors Mandcrson and Paddock succeeded i'll
rustling up quorum before tho result was
announced and the vote was one more than u
quorum.
There is no doubt that the house will agree
to Senator Mandcrson's bill with its amend
ment increasing the time of purchasers OF
lands on the Omaha Indian reservation so as
to pay the Indians interest as well as the
principal.
The secretary of the interior has discov-
cred that no provision was made in the sun
dry civil appropriation bill for expenses in
operating the sixteen land offices which have
been established, and he has, through Secre-
tary Window, recommended appropriations
in the legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill giving 81, 900 salary to each of
the new officers, Among them are the two
land officers each at Pierre and Chamberlain,
S. D.; Lewiston and Missoula, Mont; Ian
der, Douglas and Sun Dance, Wyo., and Alli-
ance and Broken Bow, Neb., with the recon-
mendation for a notice from the land commits
Sioner that land officers have been instructed
to make full and final settlements to the gen
eral land Office monthly. This ruling is the
outgrowth, it is said, of the manner in which
the accounts were recently kept by one of
the officers at Lincoln, Neb.
PERRY S. HEATH
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
Pacific Rond Matters.

WAsHINGroN, juno 20.-fepresentatlye
Dalzell today reported to the house from the
committee on Pacific railroads the bill agreed
upon by the committee authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to negotiate with the
Sioux City & Pacific railroad company for a
settlement of its Indebtedness to the United
States. The report accompanying the bill
says 1t appears from the report of the
Pacific railway commission that the methods
by which the construction of this road was
originally effected were such as seem TO have
pointed TO the construction of all bOnd-aided
could be found the government might be en-
titled in law 10 recover from the original
constructors of the road moneys by them un-
lawfully appropriated to their own use. For
this reason the committee has embodied in
the bill n proviso, the intention of which is TO
save TO the government the right of action, If
any such it may have for the recovery of
these moneys.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
LOUISIAN4,s SEDUCERs.
The Juarez People Outbidding the
Old Lottery People.

New ORLEANS, La, June co. Special
Telegram to THE BEE. The complications
in the lottery fight are daily increasing and
the offer made by 'Now York and English
capitalists to give more for the charter to
do business in this state than the Louisiana
company proposes has still further mixed
things. An investigation was set on foot
today to find out who the men are who are
rivals for tho Louisiana company's business,
and the result has set everybody to talking
One thing has been demonstrated and that is
that the state will get an enormous revenue
if the lottery is permitted to continue.
The syndicate is the Mexican International
banking company, which has concession
from the Mexican government for the Grand
Lottery of Juarez, with headquarters at the
City of Juarez, formerly Paso del Norte, Mex
leo. The tickets of the Grand Lottery of
Juare2 are backed ny General John S. MOsby
and the Ell Paso National bank of FL Paso,
Tex, The company has not been organized
long, its first drawing having taken place last
April, but it is hard after the Louisiana com
pany and will prove that it is dangerous
competitor.
"lf it is merely a question of money as to
which company shall run the lottery business
in Louisiana we will show that we have all
the capital needed" said Mr. Wells of Rich
mond, who made the proposition to
and English capitalists" agreeing to give
Sl,250,0O0 per anpum to step into the Louisi-
ana lottery company's shoes. THE syndicate
! represent means business and we shall get
the franchise. Our offer raised the Louisiana
company's bid S25O,000 per annum. Ii the
Louisiana company makes a bid of equal
amount, we will offer $4,000 900 aud are pre-
pared, in case the-Louisiana company comes
to our figures, 20 pay the state s2,OOO,O0O per
annumn -
BAroN RoUGE, La, June 2O.-The New
gass bill Offering 81 ,25O,O00 year for lottery
privileges has been introduced in the house
by Pipes. ShattHck denounces the Newgass
proposition as afaRe and classes it rs an in
fant born of a, Matchmaking scheme. The
Morris lottery bill was yesterday eugrossed
and passed to its third reading in the house
the vote being "a tD 81, and the lottery mem
bers claim that the governor will veto the
lottery measure and that its friends cannot
secure the necessary two-thirds TO pass it
nXar tho Xntn. I. y
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
GORED To DEATH.
An Old Colorado Settler Attacked by a
Ecrocious Bull

HoLYoKE, Colo, June 20.-Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. IA sad and awful scene
was witnessed eight miles cast of town today
by the family of j. Wagner. Mr.. Wagner
was driving some calves near where large
Holstein bull was lariated on the prairie,
when the animal became infuriated, and
breaking his fastenings, attacked the old
man, who is about seventy years old, and
gorcd and tramplcd him to death.
Mrs. Wagner made several attempts to
rescue her doomed husband, but was each
time driven away by the fcrocious beast,
barely escaping with her life. After driving
the terror stricken wife away the mad brute
would return to his bloody work. continuing
was extinct.
The deceased was one of the first settlers
in the valley, n well-tO-do farmer and has
large number of friends, His sad and fright
full death will be mourned throughout this
entire country.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
A Boy FcarfulIy Maneled.

NORFOLK, Ncb., June 20.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. AN accident occurred at
the Union Pacific depot this evening as the
southbound freight was switching across the
yard. George, an eight-year-old son of Rich
ard Morgan, Union Pacific car inspector,
undertook to his subsequent sorrow to crawl
through between the cars while they were
not in motion
The train suddenly started and caught his
body just as he had nearly succeeded in get
ting through safely. The wheels passed over
one leg, completely severing the foot and
ankle, aud but for the heroic effort of a boy
companion, the accident would probably have
resulted fatally.
Doctors were hastily summoned to attend
the boys injuries, and at last accounts hewas
as comfortable as could be expected. No
blame is attached to the railroad employees.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
HE DISOBEYED HIS ORDERS.
An Engineers Mistake Causes Bad Wreck
at Beatrice.
THE CARSON MURDER TRIAL FINISHED.
Gage County Veterans Meet and Eff
feet an Organization-Big Bridge
Contract Lct-A Shoe Stock
Attached.

BEATRICE, Neb., June 20.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. "A disastrous wreck oc-
cured at { o'clock tins evening in the b. &
M. yards. A special passenger train, destined
for Wyamore and running wild, entered the
city at u twenty-mile rate, crashing into the
tender of the yard engine, which at that mo-
ment was backing toward the incoming
train.
The tender of the switch engine was driven
into the cab, completely dcmolshing both,
The front end OF the passenger engine was
knocked into splinters. The damage will
reach several thousand dollars.
The crews of both engines saved them
selves by jumping. The blame Is attached to
the engineer of the passenger train, who dis
obcyed orders in not having his train under
control after entering the city limits.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
successful Cercmonics NJ Nelson.

NELSON, Neb., June 20 Especial Telegram
to Tue BEE. Tho cornerstone of the court
house was laid today. w. H. Morris, Judge
of this district, deposited the county papers,
lists of societies present, etc, and corn, wine
aud oil were poured on. Tho procession con-
sisted of the Superior and Nelson cornct
bands, corps national guards, Sons of Vctcr-
ans, uniformed rank knights of Pythas,
Royal Arch Masons, master Masons, Odd
fellows, Grand Army, Modern Woodmcn and
United Workmcn.
the grove Fully three thousand people worp
presentAnd all were satisfied with the barbe-
cue. ). a. Scarlc, esq, presided and intro
duccd the speakers Governor ThayCr, Judge
Morris and others. IL was the largest gath
cring and the most successful ever held in
Nelson The weather was warm but bright
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
A Satisfactory Adjustment.

IIOpUTlyTt I6U DU JuIhes TOTuOn BenllcU.
BRUSSELS, June 20 New York Herald
Cable-Special to TIE BEE. The anti
slavery conference today yielded to the sug-
gestions and objections made by Minister
Terrell on the part of the United States
relative to the Congo tariff and decided to in
corporate the measure in separate acts to be
signed only by the parties signatory to the
treaty of Berlin.
The United States is left to conduct inde-
pendent negotiations with the Congo free
state on that subject as per request. Liberia
is to be invited to adhere to the treaty. All
difficulties that have arisen III the conference
have now been disposed of and 1t is expected
that it will finish its labors in few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
why 1t Was Closed.

WAsnINGToN, June 20.-The comptroller of
the currency said this afternoon that his ac-
ton in closing the Park National bank of
Chicago was based on the report of the bank
examiner 1t appears, the comptroller says,
that the bank made large loans on doubtful
security, and some officers of the bank have
been heavy borrowers on its account The
comptroller says a receiver will certainly be
appointed unless there is change in the
management and the contribution cof new
capital to put the bank on sound basis. The
comptroller says it is not likely the failure
will effect any other institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
senate,

WASHINGTON, June 20.-In the Senate
today Mr., Stewart, rising to question of
personal privilege, denied the truth OF tho
story recently published, giving an account of
an imaginary conflict between himself and
MIR. Reagan Mr.. Reagan also stated that
there was absolutely no foundation for the
report.
The postofllce appropriation bill and the
consular and diplomatic appropriation bill
was recorded and placed on the calendar.
Consideration of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill was resumed
After some discussion the amendment in-
creasing tho salary of the commissioner of
the general land office from s., 900 10 5000
and the assistant commissioner from 81, 900 to
$500 was agreed TO. The motion TO increase
the compensation of the surveyor general of
Oregon from 81 500 TO 81, 800 was agreed to-
The bill was then formally reported TO the
senate aud tho amendments in committee of
the whole agreed TO. A motion was made TO
increase the salary of the commissioner OF In
dian Affairs from 1000 10 5000.
MIR Stewart moved TO strike out tho item
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
DOWN AN ENBANK MENT.
Two Killed and Several Injured in n
II. Il O. Wreck.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 20-The New York
express was wrecked at o'clock this morn
ing at Childs' station on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad Two slecpers were thrown
down an embankment. The fireman was
killed and Charles Ackennin, chief engineer
of the Staten Island rapid transit road, so
seriously injured that he died before he
could be carried to Philadelphia. Bishop
Keane of the Catholic university at Wash
ngton was cut about the head and body and
badly bruised. Ralph ingalls,, son of Sena-
tor ingalls,, was among the slightly injured.
Harry T.. Kelly son of Congressman Kelly
of Arkansas, was among those seriously in
jurcd
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
Veterans Meet and Organize.

ALMA, Neb., June 20.-[Specialt to THE BEE. J
AT 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon there as
scmbled at the Grand Army hall in this city
a large number of veterans of 6lp65, who or
ganized County Veteran association by
electing the following officers: c. p. Man
vile, president; Samuel l.. Roberts, secre-
tarY, and A. A. Brown, treasurer.
The following parties were chosen as dele
gates to the State Veteran association to be
held at Lincoln June %: Dr. S. Sadler, A. ID.
Hedden, G. p Manville John Gibson and
Samuel l.. Roberts. 1t was an enthusiastic
meeting of the soldier bows.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21

CHCAGO, June Arrangements have
been completed for reception and banquet
to the worlds fair commissioners by the citi-
zeus Of Chicago next Thursday evening. Be
sides the national and state commissioners
there have been invited the members Of Presi-
dent IlarrisOns cabinet, Chief Justice Fuller,
Justice Hnrlnn and Governor Flfer
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
Trcsnassing CattIe.

WAsHINGToN, June 2O.-The commissioner
of Indian affairs has received a telegram from
the gOvelmoro Oklahoma that trespassing cat
tie from the Iowa Indian reservation are de
stroyug the crops of settlers. The officials
have notified the cattemcn occupying the
grazing lands of the lowas that If further
damage to Oklahoma settlers is done By their
cattle they will be summarily removed from
the Indian Territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
Nominations,

WAsHrNGToN, June 20. The president today
sent to the senate the nominations OF Thomas
f. Milchrist to be United States attorney for
the northern district of Illinois; James A.
Miner of Michigan associate justice Of the
supreme court of Utah; Simpson Chester,
nO,tInaSter al EairtiGll, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
Now Eirc Ainl.m Rcll.

HoLYoKg, Col, June 2O.-[Special TO Tns
BEE. The HolyoItc fire department has just
put in position a 7OO,pound fire alarm bell
connected by an electric alarm system to
various portions of the city. The hose team,
composed of fifty members under the manage
mcnt of Chief Nv. Garland, is well equipped
and trained TO speedy and effective work .
Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-21
BURGAARs IVTERRUPTED.
Police SwOop Down on Gang at
Work and Canture Ono.

WOODBURY., N. j., June 20.-Three burglars
were surprised by the police early this
morning while breaking into the post
Office. They fled with tho officers in
hot pursuit and many shots were
exchanged. After an exciting race and a
fierce struggle one of the burglars was cap
tured. The burglars had about completed
the job and were on the point Of leaving with
their bOOtv