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Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26

WAsHINGToN, April 25.- Captain John Cow
don, promoter of the scheme to open an outlet
for the flood waters of the Mississippi river
through Lake Borgnc, from a point ten miles
below New Orleans which he has been urg-
ing upon congress for the past ten
years, and others interested with him were
given hearing today by the senate commit
tee on commerce. The bill authorizing Cap
tain Cowdon and his associates to proceed to
the work, now pending before the com
mittcc, provides that they shall be paid
5000 for every foot of flood level of
the river that shall be reduced by the outlet,
the figures to be asccrtained by IA commission.
In case the outlet shall not be successful in
reducing the flood level, no payment is to be
made by the government.
H. j. Shulthels of the legislative commit
tee Of the knights of Labor and Federation of
Labor advocated the Lake Borgne outlet.
He said the levee system had cost over S0O,-
600, 900 and that it was supported by Organiza-
tiOn in the states whore the money was eX-
pended so strong as to prevent agitation in
that section of the country of any other plan,
Shulthels was requested by Chairman Frye
to prepare and file a brief giving the names
of engineers who approved the outlet system.
The committee then adjourned
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
COOK CORNERED.
His Deserted Spouse Finds Him All
Untrue.

WIcHITA, Kan, April 25.- Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Henry Cook, who has
been confined in Jail here for some days await
ing preliminary hearing on the charge of
adultery diving three miles southeast Of
Kingfsher, Oklahoma, with Miss Dortha
Nicholson), was taken to Kingfishcr this
morning by marshal to appear before Com
missioner Fred Rogers. His real wife, who
three weeks ago came from Omaha and
caused the arrest to be made, was present,
she having been at Kiugfisher ever since the
arrest was made The commissioners quar-
ters were crowded with people who had been
attracted by the case.
The trial commenced at ? p. m and four
hours were spent in hearing Mrs. Cooks evil
dence and the investigation will be resumed
in the morning.
The witness was subjected TO a close cross
examination. She gave a history of their
married life, which commenced in Toronto in
1852 Cook failed there in business and tried
to leave her then, going TO BOs-
ton, where she followed him, They
moved TO Omaha and mysterious
fire destroyed the husbands business, when
he again commenced 10 be unpleasant. AT
that time she found a letter IN his pocket
from Miss Dortha Nicholson, who lived
twenty-eight miles west OF Omaha. The
husband explained that by saying he often
received letters from women, but never au-
swcred them. About this time Oklahoma
opened and he said he would secure q claim
and they would move there He left Omaha
Il little over a year ago, secured a claim and
returned in August aud told her he was not
ready for her 10 move After going back she
could not hear from him aud knew nothing
more of his movements until Il. j, Cook sui
cided in the Millard hotel at Omaha last
January, when she thought the suicide was
her husband While trying 10 gct his affairs
settled up she learned through the probate
Judge at Omaha that her husband was yet
living near Knghshcr and soon after learned
that the same DOItha Nicholson who had
been writing 10 her husband was living with
him She went 10 KinRtsher, and when her
husband ana Miss Nicholson came % town TO-
gether they were arrested Being questioned,
f0r 5000, but the defense claim they can
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
A SLIP THAT WAS FATAL.
Thomas German Knocked into Eternity
While Boring Well.
DETAILS OF THE CRAWFORD MURDER
A Barnfui OF Horses Burned Up Near
HartingtonA Snow Storm
at Grant-Othcr State
News.

HASTINGS, Ncb, April 25.--fSpccial Tclc-
gram to The BEE. Thomas German, an
employe on the farm Of G. II. Crandall, near
Pauline, this county, met with singular and
fatal accident late last night. Mr. Crandall
was having well put down on his farm and
young German was assisting in the work
The augur used in borirg the well got loose
and they were trying TO get hold of it with a
tool made for that purpose. In order to make
IL hold they were scrcwing II on with two
levers. German and young Birch Crandall
pulling on one and a third party the other
The lever on which German was pulling
slipped out and the recoil being too great for
the other party to hold ON, the lever flew out
of his hand aud struck German on the side OF
the head fracturing his skull 1t came back
with such force that the concussion also split
the lever. A physician was Immediately
summoned from Ayr but before he got there
German was dead having lived little over
an hour, and was unconscious from the time
he was struck until be died. German was
about twenty-one years old and came from
Springfield, ILL.,, where his relatives reside.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
A County Seat War.

McCooK, Neb, April 25,-LSpecial Tcle-
gram to THE BEE. "A county seat fight
is now on in Red Willow county. For the
past few days McCool has made II still hunt
for petition asking the county board to call
a special election for the purpose of rclocat-
ing the county scat of Red Willow county,
which is now located at lndianoa, small
town eleven miles east OF McCook. Today
McCooks committee having the matter in
charge presented to the county commission
eIs II petition signed hy l,54S electors of the
county, asking that a special election be
called TO relocate the county scat.
Last year was an of year
in politics Only ,6Gi votes We're cast AT the
November election and as only thrcc-iifths of
the number of votes cast at the last election
are necessary 10 procure a special election, il
is safe 10 predict that an election will be
called mdiunolu's friends are endeavoring,
by getting up remonstranccs, 10 defeat the
call. The county commissioners gave them
until Saturday night to file rcmonstrances,
and viii give their decision on Wednesday
next McCoOk feels confident that the eleC-
tion viii be called and that they will win
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26

PENpER Neb., April %. Special TO The
BE. Tho commissioners of Thmston
county met yesterday and issued a call for a
special election to be held May &c, for the
purpose of voting OH the question of bonding
the county for 1000 to be expended in the
erection of more substantial court house.
This is IA move of w. f. PEBBLES, founder OF
the town. and in case the bonds carry 1t is
safe to predict boom for Pcnder and Thurs
ton county the present season OF no small I'M
portancc. as the next move will be to open TO
settlement some 10000 acres of the Indian
reservation lands. There is some oppo 'ition
to the bonds. but majority of the leading
and long-sightcd citizens strongly favor the
scheme and there is but little if any doubt
TINT that they will cnrlN.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
AD4KOT4 TOIyN DOOMED.
The Northwestern Claims the Site of
Fort Pierre.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 25.-A Pierre, S.
D., special says: General Superintendent
Sanbon of the Northwestern railroad says it
is the intention of that road to take possess
of "the mile square, for, railroad purposes
and that the land they want is exactly that
where the town of Fort, Pierre is situated
This is the first announcement of the COM
pany's intention and the corporation has set
to work by legal process to eject the settlers
thereon. Fort Pierre citizens claim they will
fight the company but their chances are slim
inasmuch as the company has fulfilled all
Sioux bill provides that they shall have it,
This action of the railroad will wipe out
Fort Pierre, which was irecently chosen for
the county seat, and givs that honor to Stan
ley, the unsuccessful contestant located
across the river from hege
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
BOLD BISU4RCR.
The EN-Chanccllor Sees Nothing TO
Ecnr in the NAV Demonstration.

LONDON, April 25,-The Herald publishes
today an interesting account Of an interview
with Bismarck.
The prince said that if it was in his power
he would not interfere with worlNmcn ON May
day. Neither would he display any anxiety,
which would only increase the agGIessivcncss
of tho ugtators Antagonism between en-
plOycrs and employed was a uatura law and
was necessity OF human progress. Progress
would cease should man ever become salts
fed He dwclt upon the need Of combating
socialism, the victory of which ho said would
mean government by the least intelligent.
Ho predicted that socialism would give a
good deal of trouble yet. He said 10 man
who would Yield 10 the present manifestation
was coward and il was some times true be-
ueyolence TO shed the blood Of aliOtous MI
noTty i'm defence of the law Adding majority
lie declared that May day was not danger
Gus encmy The day need not be dreaded, II
would be merely n sham fight like that of the
Salvation army.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Syracuse Notes.

SYRACUSE, Neb., April 25.---[Spccial to
THE BEE. The new school house has
just been completed. 1t is an ornament to
the town
G.. f. Snider. one Of our druggists, and
Polman Brothers are erecting a new brick to
be occupied as drug and dry goods store.
The Congregational people arc building a
fine parsonage.
General Improvement seems to be the order
OF the dav so Syracuse is slowly but surely
and steadily advancing to the front.
The license board have entered upon their
duties, raised the license to 81 800, and it Is
probable that but ono saloon is all that will
adoln our streets this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
WINDOWS BnI knocked ont.

WAsHlNGTON, April -5.-By strict party
vote the house committee on coinage, weights
and measures today authorized the chairman
to offer the silver bill agreed upon in the
caucus Wednesday night in place Of the Win
dom silver bill already reported by the com-
mittce
During the session Of the committe Bland
offered several amendments which were re-
iectcd. Tho democratic members voted
against the bill because II was the republican
caucus bill and because. as Bland said it was
the worst bill from silver standpoint that
had yet como before the committee, When
the substitute is offered in the mouse Bland
win present as a counter proposition his free
coinage bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Still Showing at HoIyoke.

HoLYoKE, Col, April Especial Tele-
gram TO THE BEE, THE snow storm re-
ported last night continues with unabated
fury, 4 However, the air continues warm and
no damage is done to range stock. The
storm is general extending from Cheyenne,
east as far as Falnam, Neb., east of here.
The snow is melting rapidly and washOuts
are feared. Should the weather moderate
rapidly, washouts viii occur along the entire
line. Precautions are wisely being made by
the railroad officials at this point, and section
men are under orders n patrol the line at all
hours until the storm stops.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Victoria woodhuIis --latest Scheme.

New YORK, April 25.-Sir Francis Cook
and Lady Cook (Tennie ,Clafiin) and MrJohn
Biddulph Martin and wife (Victoria Wood
hull) arrived on the steamer Trave today. In
an interview this evening Mr.. Martin
said the object of their visit
was to establish two banks, one
in New York and one IN Chicago to be used
in connection with the banking houses of
Cook x Martin of London. The new venture
is an extension of the Anglo-American com
pany in which they are Interested.
Mrs. Martin said Lady Cook and herself
would found two homes, one in New York and
one in Chicago, for the prevention of crime,
where children would be taught to abhor all
that is evil i'm society,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
The Woman,s Clubs.

NEw .YoRK, april 25.-This was the last
day of the confederation of the Woman s
clubs. Mrs, Clymer caascd to be read a tele-
gram from Mrs. John a. Logan and Mrs. NJ,
II, NJ, Wallace volunteering the cooperation
of the woman's department of the Chicago
Worlds Fair associat6r Mrs Charlotte r.
Brown of Orange, n. j., was elected prcsi-
dent for the ensuing yeRr; Mrs May Wright
Sewell Of Indianapolis vice president; Mrs.
j. c. Cnley hJcnnie june, recording secre-
Tenn, corresponding secretary Mrs Phoebe
Hearst, wife of SeHRtor Hearst Of Cali
fOrIia treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
A Four Thousand Dollar Fire.

HARRINGTON, Neb., April Especial
Telegram to THE BEE. Fire broke out IN
large barn at the home of 5. d. Newton, six
miles east of here, at II O'Clock last night and
consumed eight fine work horses, large
quantity of hay, harness and fine stallion
belonging to stock company valued at
81 800. Loss, $1,000. Insurance, $500 on the
work horses only The fire is supposed to be
incendialy The house, granaries and an ad-
iaccnt barn were barely saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
VIII Fight the Iowa Railway Bill.

CHICAGO, April 25.-[Speciol Telegram to
THE BEE. Iowa officials will have fight
ON their hands if they attempt to enforce the
railroad bill which recently passed the Iowa
legislature and which was mutilated by the
blunder of a printer in leaving out a sentence.
A meeting of all the Iowa lines was held to-
day in Chicago, traffic men and attorneys be-
ing represented 1t was the unanimous be-
lief that strong and probably successful
fight could be made against the enforcement
of the act or any part of it and all the lines
will join in contesting the first case that
arises
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Tanned the Till,

NORFOLK, Neb., April p. Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. Frank Eble and j..
Julius Peller, both less than thirteen years of
age, tapped the till of the formers father yes
terlay, securing $li.5O, and made tracks for
the country. but were overtakcn by Mr. Eble
last night and lodged III the cooler. They are
both very promising candidates for positions
in the reform school at keaincy and their
parents will undoubtedly have them sent
tlppp
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
KcmmIcr,. t.nn Ncry Ncar.

ArnuRN, n, y, April p. The career ot
William icumlor is gradually approaching
It's termination ana nothing but respite from
the governor can save him from the terrible
experiment next week He fully realizes his
position and intends 20 meet his tate uuhiuch-
iugly. The arrangements for the final act in
the tragedy are substantially completed.
Warden Dursion hu. mot divulgod IN, cay II
execution, but good gUer,cIa name the middle
OF the week as the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
GIoud Burst.

ST.. LorIs, April 25.--A GAINESVILLE special
says: A cloud burst struck the city last
night, lasting four hours and deluging the
country to the depth of several feet. The
loss TO property will be heavy as the whole
county is delugcd ana the crops ruined.
The storm was the heaviest over known in
this section. Large washouts have occurred
on all the railroads in this vicinity and ii will
be several days before trains can run The
only life lost was that of woman who died
in the arms of IA man who was carrying her
from her home, which was surrounded by
water several feet deep
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26

prove that this offer was made ant Nn
ing an effort to show that while sh - p.
really Mrs Cook she cares very littl -
husband II will also be claimed %
parents OF Miss Nicholson were quite :
she should go to Oklahoma and II =
claim, as they are making arrmgem &
join her. The house Cook and Miss ,
son lived in is built on the dividing.
two sections, they claiming that each Ii
their respective claims and that no INN
relations existed between them.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26

each. The highest amount of indebtedness on
liability to which the company shall be sub
iected is S6fO. coo When IL became known
the articles had been filed the circumstance
created considerable stir IN the city. The
general presumption is that either the Mis-
souri, Pacific or b. & NJ. road is behind the
project as by placing short gap from Ere
mont south either of these could connect with
the proposed road and thereby invade sec
tinn OF tnrritDrv now held by riNalg.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26

Sr. PAUL, Mimi, April 25.-Within three
weeks the Northern Pacific railroad will put
on a new train to the coast, leaving here in
the morning Immediately after the arrival of
the Chicago train, and reducing the time
from Chicago to the coast eighteen hours.
The extra train was rendered necessary by
the insufficiency of the present arrangements
for the heavy passenger traffic of the road.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
A Gage County Pioneer Dead.

BEATRICE, Neb., April % Special Tcle-
gram to THH BEE. Mrs. Phillip Gascogne,
one of the early pioneers of this section, died
at her home. several miles northwest of the
city. yesterday. The funeral services We're
held today. \ large number of Beatrice citi-
zcns attended the Cbscquics.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
A Tro,ting circuit organized.

BEATRICE, Neb., April 25.-ISpecial Tcle-
gram to THE BEE.-A trotting circuit was
organized here last evening TO be known as
the Southeast Nebraska circuit Arrange
ments were made for holding meetings dur
ond week in June; Beatrice, third week in
June; Humboldt, first week i'll July. Wy
more is also included in the circuit but the
date for meeting at that place is not yet de,
cidcd upon. Liberal prizes will be offered and
excellent meetings are promised.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
EnnI PInr Ecareh

MONTREAL, April %. Another Bonwell
mystery Is expected by the people here,
A young Euglishman named Kimbcr disap-
pcared mysteriously from the Grand Central
hotel q few days ago Two companions who
came here with him left him Sunday evening
saving they were going 10 Vancouver. The
police can find no trace Of him ana suspect
foul play.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
A RUMORED CATTLE RATE CUT
The Burlington Said to Have introduced the
Mileage Rebate in Omaha.
GOULD AFTER A MEXICAN ROAD.
Alleged Reasons for the Continued
Refusal of the Missouri Pacific to
Cooperate in Any Move To
Advance Rates.

CHICAGO, April 25-[Spccial Telegram to
The BEE. 1T was rumorcd tonight, too late
for verifcation, that the Burlington had cut
the cattle rate at Omaha by introducing the
mileage rebate of $7.35 car. which is now
in force at Kansas City. If this is true 1t will
reduce rates correspondingly at all goteways
as far or beyond Sioux CITY
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
A Veteran Remnion at Plainview.

NORFOLK, Ncb, April 25.--GSpecial Tele-
gram to THE Bee. Preparations are being
made on large scale for grand old soldiers
reunion at Plainvicw July Is. Charles II.
Van Wyck. Governor Thayer. Colonel j. w.
Tucker of Valentine. Judge Allen of Madison
and Judge Norris of Ponca have already
promised to be on hand to address the multi
tudes expected to be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
CompIcted Their Work.

HASTINGS, Neb., April p. Special Telc-
gram to TIM BEE, The Hastings committee
appointed to solicit aid for the storm sufferers
of Cheyenne and adjoining counties have COM
plctcd their work in IA satisfactory manner.
One car of grain and provisions, etc, is ready
for shipment
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York The Augusta Victoria,
from Hamburg; the Italy from Diycrpool.
At Queenstown The Wyoming, from New
York
Al Baltimore The Oranmoor from Lon
don
At London Sighted: The City of Chi
Cago, from New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
A Big Damage Suit.

GRANT, Neb., April 25.-ISpecial Telegram
to TnE BEE. The Howand damage suit
against the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
for So. 900 damages is ON trial here today be-
fore Judge A. II. Church. The testimony of
eminent medical gentlemen from Lincoln is
being taken. Mrs Howlands suit is on ac-
count of falling from train at Oreapois.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
The Pi,tsburn TrnubIc.

PTTsnunG, Pa, April !5.-The grievances
of the railway employees were referred to the
supreme council of the Railway Employees
Federation today, the various companies hav-
ing refused to make the concessions de-
mundcd. The supreme council will arrive
here ON Monday, and after making thor
ough investigation will announce its decision
and the men will act accordingly.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Kicked Him i'm the jaw.

Kr>RNEY, Neb., April ?5.-[Special Tele
gram to Tue BEE. This morning Captain
Cornelius and Charles Richards engaged in a
drunken row. which ended in Cornelius kick
ing Richards in the face breaking his jaw.
The fracture is serious one The prelimi-
nary trial for assault has been delayed to
await developments
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
4 Snow Storm at Grant.

GRANT, Neb, April % Special Telegram
to TuE BrE. A heavy snow storm has pre-
vailed here all day 1t extends as far east as
Curtis and as far west as Cheyenne. 1t is
much heavier in the west. but not so as to
interfere seriously with traffic.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26

Berlin, April 60 The buudesrath has
sanctioned the abrogation of the law Of 1874
by which priests who failed TO comply with
the MAY laws rendered themselves liable TO
impr isuumcut and hanishment
The police Of Hamburg and Atoua will
probably open all demonstrations by Workmen
on May lst.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Signed by the President.

WASHINGTON, April 25-The president
signed the joint resolution of congress passed
today appropriating Sl5O,OOO to enable the
secretary of war to distribute rations for the
overhowed by the Mississippi and its tribu-
taries
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Iowa Managers Confer.

CHIcAGo April ga conference of the
general managers of the Iowa lines was held
here today to consider the course toward the
joint rate bill passed by the last Iowa legis-
laturc. No conclusion was reached,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Insane Vim Drink.

ALTOONA, Pa, April %. Shortly after
midnight Daniel Rittmapn proprietor Of the
Union brewery, made an attempt 10 murder
his wife, aud then shot aud killed himself
His wife will probably recover Rittmann
was intoxicated when he retired last night,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
A Big Lumber RInLc.

Duluth, MINI, Anil - Special Tele-
gram TO The BEE.-A fire today destroyed
100000 feet Of lumber and number OF
buildings belonging to Paine & Co., al North
crp Pacific Junction, Help was sent from
Duluth. The loss was estimated al 100000;
insurance so, 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
NIr. Scarf Retires.

GRAND Island, Ncb,, April 25,- Special
Telegram TO TuE BEE. Today the firm of
Cole * Scarf, propretors and editors of the
Grand Island Times, was dissolved, Bion
Cole buying the business and Mr.. Scarf re-
firing
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Fnror thc Anti.Ontion Dill.

Sr. LorIs, Mo, April 25, The Ccntlal
Illinois millers' association has adopted rcso-
lutions iavoring the passage of the Butter
worth uti0ption bill now pending in con-
uI,aSS
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Bound Over for Illegal Voting.

BEATRICE, Neb., April 25.-LSpecial Tele-
gram to TnE BEE. l-Ayoung man named
Chichester was given hearing in the county
court today on a charge of Illegal voting, at
Filley last fall and this spring. He was
S3DD
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
nnnhIc LNnching in TcNns.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Tex, April % Sim Gar
sett and Jerry Teel, in jail here for attempt
ing to poison Colonel Brooks ana family re
taken out Of their cells and lynched last
night
Omaha daily bee., 1890-04-26
Increased Union Pacific Earnings.

BosToN, Mass, April 25.-The preliminary
statement of the Union Pacific road for
March shows the net earnings were $9990OO,
an increase of $4,000.