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Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
THE EEDERA 7ION OF LABOR.
Samuel Gompers Reelected Presi
dent of the Organization.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec 12.-At the conven-
ton of the Federation Of Labor this mornin z
greetings were sent to the farmers alliance
convention and to the nternationallabor con-
gress at Brussels.
Support was pledged to the painters, who
will strike for eight hours May next
Congress will be petitioned to forbid
United States enlisted musicians from COM
peting for business with free musicians.
The convention decided that only bona fide
members of trades can hereafter be dele
gates.
On the question of the readjus tment of the
executive board and the power of the presi-
dent, the committee reported back the amend
ment regarded by the friends of the president
as of restrictive tendency President Com
pers rose to question of personal explana-
ton, in which he said he was not effected
with ''big head.' When the vote was
counted it was found that the amendment did
not have the necessary two-thirds vote, and
it was declared lost. This is regarded as a
success for Gompers.
In the afternoon Gompers was reelected
president. All the other old officers were re-
elected, with the exception of treasurer. the
present incumbent decinging n denomination.
j. b. Lemore was elected treasurer by ac-
clamation. Birmingham, Ala, was selected
as the place of holding the next convention
The report of the committee on constitu-
tion was again taken up and the matter of a
strike fund for local unions was referred to
the executive committee, with Instructions
to formulate a plan for carrying out the in
teption of the amendment and submit the
same to the local unions interested
A resolution to send delegation to the
convention of the Intern rational brick layers
union at Toronto next January, with a view
of inducing that union to affiliate with the
federation, was adopted.
Several other resolutions were disposed Of
among them one pledgng the federation and
delegates to exert efforts to secure legislation
prohibiting the employment Of children
under the age of fourteen in factories.
In accordance with the direction of the con-
ventlon the officers have drawn up q me-
mortal requesting congress to pass resolu-
tons already faJorably reported by the proper
committee proposing an amendment to the
national constitution for woman suffrage
That the question may go before the peo-
plen
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

consider the day OF compromise past. II may
be difficult to effect, but 1 am not the one to
put II out of the question, and IL O'Brien
and Dillon want to see me in Paris will be
glad to meet them there"
There are men in The party with whom
Parnell can never held intercourse, and
when l asked him how the lion and the lamb
lay down together he intimated that the
people would settle that at the polls. Par
nell goes to Waterford tomorrow night and
to Tipperary on Sunday to attend a demon
stration for which great preparations have
been made.
A meeting of some of Hennessey's chief
supporters was held late tonight at the I'm
peria hotel at which Mayor Fenton presided
There were several priests there Timothy
Healy and Sir Thomas Edmond spoke. Healy
said good war-cry would be Cuckoo" :"
Anti-Parncllites entered the National league
rooms in Dublin today and secured the books
Healy says Parnell will be made to account
for every penny. He claims money was used
for corruption purposes which belongs to ten
ants. The mutual bitterness is intense both
among the leaders and generals of both sides.
l have been asked my politics dozen times
tonight and rather staggered my questioners
by saying that was democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
MURDERER POPLIN'S VICTIMS.
Four of Them Buried-Latest Story
About the Arkansas Tragedy.

FORT SMITH, Ark Dec 12.-Mrs. John
Miller, one of the victims Of Charles Joplin's
gun, died this morning, and this evening
father, mother aud daughter and DR.. Stewart
were buried at the same time At last ac-
counts the body of the murderer, Jop.
lin, was still lying where ne
fell Joplin has wife somewhere
in Missouri and an uncle named Joe Halter at
Springfield, Ill. Investigation brings to light
that Joplin seduced Miss Miller and called on
Stewart to perform criminal operation
Stewart refused and told of the affair. 1t was
and the shooting followed.
Joplin told a friend here yesterday that h Q
was going to Texas, but in place of doing so
he shouldered his gun and started for Jenny
Lind, twelve miles from this city, on foot
When he reached thai place he went direct
to Stewards store, aud when the latter saw
him coming he grabbed his Winchester and
as Joplin entered presented it and pulled the
trigger, but the gun failed to fire, and he was
shot instantly by Joplin, who put three loads
into his victim. He then proceeded to Miller's
and after shooting the father, mother and
daughter fired one shot at a twelve-year-old
girl as she ran off, shooting her in the hand.
He then placed the muzzle of the gun to mis-
forehead and pulled the trigger, scattering
his brains around promiscuously. Dull, his
first victim, has wife ih Cheney, Kan, and
his mother lives at Charleston, Kan. He had
been visiting relatives in the lower part OF
the state and was on his way home. Joplin
has been in this section some months, working
in the Jenny Lind coal mines, and was well
thought of. He was was fine specimen of
physical manhood and was known as one of
the best shots in the west
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
Strategic Capture ofa Murderer.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. 12-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. l-Sberiff Burt returned
from Montana today with Walter Bell,
wanted for murder at Pueblo. Bell was re-
Gently released from police arrest in this city
by habeas corpus, when he made tracks i'm
mcdiately for Montana. He was no sooner
gone than Deputy Sheriff Herod of Pueblo
came after him. Bell was finally located at
La Grange, an obscure camp, and there Sher-
ifs Burt and Herod found him industriously
working game of craps. Some il genious
work was required to get the fugitive across
the line, but Burt brought all his articles to
bear and finally induced Bell to take n walk
with him. A few minutes later they were
seated in railway coach and Bell was a
prisoner. Since leaving the city on Saturday
evening last Sheriff Burt has travelled over q
thousand miles in the capture of Bell.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
New Western Freight Rates.

CHICAGO, Dec 12-The Western Freight
association has agreed that rates on soft coal
from Springfield and Peoria groups to the
Missouri river be made on the lowest COM
bination Of locals. 1t was agreed that the
coal rate from Iowa points to Omaha be made
short line distances plus 10 cents per ton
The lumber rate from st. Louis to Sioux
City was made l6 cents. rate of 10 cents
per 100 on petroleum and its products in car
loads from Chicago to St. Paul was adopted,
the rate committed being instructed to check
rates TO Iowa points ON this basis.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
IS BOYD N4TURALIZEDs
a Curious Complication In the Case of
NeDraskas Goyernor-EieCt

CLEVELAND, O., Dec, IA special from
GAINESVILLE, o., says: A curious complication
has arisen in the case of Governor-elect Boyd
of Nebraska He was born in Ireland in 1884
and came to this city with his father,
Joseph Boyd, in lS49. His father
filed notice of his intention to be-
come a citizen, but did not take
out final papers until November, $780,
The son did aot take cut papers here, and it
is stated that he has never been natura lized
in Nebraska. The statutes provide that
where father is naturalized his sons under
twenty-one years of age are naturalized. In
this case the father flied his declaration in
1S49, but did not take out final papers until
1890
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
What White Swan Wants.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Dec. ia Tribune
special from Pierre says White Swan, head
chief of the Minnekanju tribe of Sioux at
Cheyenne agency, came to this city today
to secure counsel from the government au-
thorities as to the best way to disarm Big
Foot's band of hostlles, stating that his entire
tribe, 700 strong, were ready to assist.
White Swan stands high in the esteem of the
whites, being one of the most advanced and
intelligent Indians. He wants the Messiah
notion dispelled, stating that many of the
ghost dancers are suffering and even dying
now from a form of grippe induced by dane
ing outdoors during the cold weather. AS no
agency physician is allowed to go among
them the disease is spreading rapidly.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
business Troubles.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-P. McGurn & Co., grain
and commission, assigned today. Liabilities,
$4,000; assets, S25, 0O0
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-Marr & Freund.
who failed some two weeks ago, have settled
with their creditors with notes payable in
six, twelve and eighteen months.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 12.-The Davis plat.
form binder company, manufacturers of har.
vesters and binders, today went into the
hands of a receiver. The assets are said tc
be about 100000; liabilities, about $50, ,0OCI
The mbarrassment is declared to be only
temporary and caused by the stringency OF
the meney market.
MEADyILIE, Pa, Dec 12.- 1t is understood
that Delamater & Co. will propose to their
creditors compromise at so cents on the
dollar.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
Banker Prettyman Indicted.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-The grand jury this af-
ternoon indicted Banker Prettyman, whose
bank went to the wall a short time ago, and
his cashier, c. S. johnson, on charges of en-
bezzlement. Capiases for their arrest
were at once issued. The basis of the
indictment Is the receipt of money from de-
positors when the insolvency of the bank was
apparent y. 49,
Prettyman and Cashier johnson were SUD-
sequently taken into custody and later re-
leased or bond, The assirts OF the bank, the
lumber company and Prettymap's estate
were scheduled today by the assignee at
Si5S 900
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
An Oklahoma Indian Score.

NEW ORLEANS, La Dec. IA special
from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the
Picayune says courier rushed in this
morning and reported that one thou
sand Indians had gone into camp three
miles east of ChOctaw City this morning.
The inhabitants of that place became alarmed
and fiocked to Oklahoma City to ask tho pro-
lection of troops. Captain Steele has tcle-
graphed to Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
An Old LadY's Misfortune.

EVANSTON, Wyo,, Dec, 12,-TSpecial Tele-
gram to TIE BEE, On arrival of the west
bound Union Pacific passenger train at Rock
Springs, an aged lady of sixty-fve years
boarded the train for the purpose of bidding
some friends goodbye. The train started
suddenly and, IN her haste to get off the
moving train, she slipped, fell under the
wheels and had both legs cut on above the
ankles. On account OF her extreme old age
her recovery Is doubtful
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

ArcHIsoN, Kan, Dec l2.-TSpe cial Tele-
gram to The BEE. l-Postmaster Washer to-
day received direct ruling from Washing.
ton on the "Dauphin- -Dauphin" advertise
ment. The department holds that the adver-
tisement is an evasion of the anti-lottery law
and intended to direct the attention of the
public to the fact that the Louisiana lottery
is still in business. Acting upon this instruc-
tlon, Postmaster Washer withheld from de-
livery number of copies of the Kansas City
Post, German publication, because it con-
tanned the Objectionable adv ertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
Indians Moving Northward.

S~. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. PA Fort Keogh,
Mont, special says: Two bands have dis
appeared. The Indians under Short Bull
and Kicking Bear are supposed to be united
and moving northward with the intention of
seeking the reservation in North Dakota, or
crossing into Canada Fifty lodges and a
band oil stolen ponies are with them. The
troops will leave early in the morning to
head them off and deliver them to Fort
in
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. ia party of
Mexicans and Americans from Mexico are
here studying up the pork packing business.
One of them in an interview said that the
Mexican government will undoubtedly pass
bill excluding American pork products in re-
taliation for the Mckinley bill. in anticipa-
ton of this the gentlemen are studying up
the business in order to start the industry in
Mexico when the law is enacted.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
General Brooke's R,port.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-General Miles today re-
ccived dispatch from General Brooke at
Pine Ridge, saying that from reports received
he is of the opinion that Two Strike and most
of the other chiefs are coming in. Short
Bull and Kicking Bear with small follow
ing, went back into the bad lands. There
was quite a fight and some of the Indians
were hurt. He will try to get them into tn o
agency, but they may get beyond his reach
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

LONDON, Dec. 12.-At a conference between
the Aborigines Protection society, number
of members of the house of commons and the
leaders of several religious bodies resou-
ton was adopted demanding that the govern
ment institute an inquiry into the atrocities
committed In Central Africa "by English ex-
plorers and other adventurous"
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

MISNEAPoLs, MINI, Dec. 12.-The Jour
nails New Rockford SPECIAL says; New Rock
ford people slept on their arms last night A
party of Sioux camped near the town and
kept up the ghost dance all night. The In
dians stole -four from the mill here until an
armed guard was placed in the building. A
few cattle Were also killed. Settlers are COM
ing in from all directions this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
He Was Short as Treasurer.

TIFFIN o., Dec. l2.--lt has been learned
that State Representative Brandt, who died
two days ago, was $4,000 short as treasurer
of Venice township, Seneca county. He was
also bankrupt, with liabilities of $4,000 and
assets of only $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

RIO JANEIRo Dec. 12.-The statement that
the government had authorized the issue
of loan of 600, ,000, 900 milreis was erroneous.
1t authorized the new bank to issue notes to
the nominal value of 100000 milreis against
5000, 900 in gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec t2.-In a freight wreck
on the East Tennessee road today Engineer
Tyndall and Brakeman Ray were killed and
Fireman Ferns fatally injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

acted with the Haskell boilers. informing
him that while he Pope was attorney gem
eral no Independent would be retained in
o1ice oy him. The general statutes provide
a fine of from $50 to 81 200 and imprison ment
from three months to one year for intimidat-
ing any citizen because Of political opinion or
for discharging any one for such cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

nilit tary that II the army cannot put stop to
the depredations of the Indians that the set
tiers, ranchmen and cowboys would take the
matter In their own hands and would not be
responsible for the consequences, as their
homes and property were being destroyed,
and If the government cannot give them pro-
lection they will protect themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
Murder at Salt Lake,

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 12-During
quarrel today Edwin Scott, foreman of the
carpenters working on a building, was in
stantly killed by William Diamond who
drove chisel into SCOTS forehead The
murdered mans wife is supposed to be In
Mount Pleasant, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
After an Attorney General.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. IA warrant has
been sworn out by a newspaper man against
Attorney General Pope. The attorney gem
eral discharged from his department Thomas
Butler, clerk, who IN the late elections
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
An Anti.Negro Convention.

HoUsToY, Tex, Dec. 12.--The white repub-
lican convention mot here Yesterday in ac-
cordance with the call. Addresses were
made advocating the supremacy of the white
man over the negro and holding that the gov
ernment must be run by white men and not
by negroes. The attendance was small.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
The switchmen,s Strike at OGDEN

OGDEN, Utah, Dec 12.-[Special Telegram
to TIE BEE.l-The strike situation in the
Ogden yards seemed to change somewhat in
favor of the Union Pacific company today
Besides the officials eight men in all, about
thirty makes up the regular day and night
forces, but no night work is done now About
three hundred cars were moved today. The
strikers are not allowed to go about the yards
at all. No collisions took place between the
switchmen and company's men.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
RepOrted Skirmishes.

DENVER, Colo, Dec PA special from
Rapid City, Oak, says that a squaw man
brought in story this afternoon that fig ht
had occurred between the troops and Indians
under Kicking Bear several miles north of
Pine Ridge; that number on both sides
were killed and wounded, and that the In
dans were routed. The story lacks confrma-
ton.
A special from French creek says that a
party of Indians attacked eighteen white
men today and four Indians were killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
VIII Study the IIymnh.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IA supply of Koch's
lymph was received today by the commission
appointed by the university of Pennsylvania
to toinvesugate the method. All cases selected
will be admitted to the university hospital
and a critical scientific study made of each.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
General sehofield,s Advioes.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12-General Schoheld
received telegram this morning from Cen
eral Brooke, through General Miles at Chi
cago, saying that few Indians in the bad
lands had broken away and were marching
north across the Cheyenne river but the
troops were on their trail and hoped TO inter-
Cept them
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
Fatally Shot His son-ip.J,aw

DURAND, Wis, Dec. 12.-John Reyes today
went to the house of George Hill. whose
daughter he had recently married but who
had left him, and in the alteration that
ensued Hill fatally shot his son-in-law.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
Moro U. p. switchmen on strike.

EVANSTON, Wyo,, Dec 12..-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The Union Pacific
switchmen at this point are all out on
strike. They demand shorter hours and
more wages. 1t Is doubtful if the company
will pay any attention to their demands.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. l2,-The board Of
railroad and warehouse commissioners today
adopted new live stock schedule, which re-
duces somewhat the present carrying charges
They adopted lOO-pound rates instead OF the
present carload rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
The Situation. Serious.

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 12i-A telegram from
Monongahela, w. Va, says that the situation
among the striking miners is becoming more
serious hourly. Jenkins, the murderer of
Jason Hall, will be lynched II caught There
is no prospect of a settlement of the troubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
A Utah Mine EXpIosion.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec, 12.-tSpecial Tele-
gram to TnE BEE, News reached this city
at midnight of a terrible explosion in mine
at Castle Gate, Utah, Jerry McGrady aud
James Berry were killed and John Dixon is
missing,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

WASHINGTON. Dec. l2.-The house military
affairs COMMITTEES today ordered a favorable
report on the bill TO revive the grade of lieu
tenant general of the army and on the bill to
increase to - per cent the number Of army
officers whom the president may detail for
duty at educational institutions where mill
tary tactics are taught.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
A Public Duillinp RiII.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. l2.-Senator Spooner
today reported favorably the bill for the
erection of public building at bennington,
ILL.,, with an amendment reducing the appro-
priation TO $40, ,0)1.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
Three Women Blown to Pieces.

PREssBURG, Hungary, Dec. l2.-An explo-
sion occurred today in a factory at Zundarff,
where the new explosive, megatin, is manu-
factured. Three women were blown to
Dieces
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
An Old Postal clerk Arrested

INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Dec. l2.-Wiliam +.
Elliott, who has been postal CLERK for
twenty years, was arrested tonight for rob
bing the mails.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
Freight CoIIis,ou ON rho ~ r.

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Dec. 12-Two
freight trains on the Union Pacific collided
near Coyote this morning Brakeman James
was killed and the engineer and fireman seri-
ousy injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
The Death Record.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec 12,-Judge Mitchell
of the supreme court Of Indiana, died sud
denly at his home in Goshen this morning Of
congestion of the bowels His age was about
fifty years,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
John w. Camerom,s Appointment

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. 1s.-Governor Boi es
has appointed John w. Cameron to ill the
vacancy of the prosecution of Iowa war
claims IN Washington caused by the death Of
w. w. Belknap.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
STRUCK 4 sN.4G AND SUNK.
Loss OF the City OF Baton Rogue with
Two DcOk Pnsscnprrs

New ORLEANS, La, Dec. l2.--The Anchor
line steamer City of Baton Rogue, from st.
Louis, struck snag near Hermitage
Landing this afternoon and sunk. Two
unknown deck passengers are known
to have been drowned. 1t is reported that
six or eight passengers taken on board on the
way down were lost, but this is not authen-
tic. The steamer was valued at $4,000 and
the cargo at 100000
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
Saws the Governor Is Wr,ny

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. l9.-British Consul
Lyall writes to the press saying that he is
blameless and the governor wrong in their
controversy.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13

COLUMBUS, o., Dec l2.-Henry c. Noble,
prominent attorney and brother OF Secre
tary Noble of the interior department. died
this evening
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
The Ranohmen Exaspcratcd.

GORDON, Neb,, Dec. la-l Special Telegram
20 The BEE. l-Settlers and cattlemen arc
getting exasperated and haye notified the
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
The Weather Forecast.

For Omaha and vicinity-Fair; warmer.
For Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota
Fair; southerly winds; warmer Saturday
and Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
Nebrask a, Iowa ana Dakota Pen sions.

WAsHINGToS. Dec. l2--TSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE, Pensions were granted today
to the following Nebraskans: Original
William II. Marsh, Doniphan; Morris M.
Aaron, Rosa; William B. Shrum, Vesta;
Lewis S. Martin Harvard Thomas b.
Walker, Atkinson; Seth T. Barnes, Homer;
Eldredge Campbell, Genoa; James w.
Dcan Firth. Increase-David r. Smiley,
Hillsdale; William B. Keith, Pecet John d.
May Marquette; Jacob b. Long, Arizona;
Franklin Shaffner, Alma; William IL. Judd,
Central City. Original widows, etc.-Mary
A., widow of John Wilde, Waco, Maria,
widow of John Prather, Waco.
Iowa: Original Wnn, Ottumwa;
Salem Turner Manchester james f.. Nc
Lien, Des Moincs; Samuel Eyer, Charter
Oak; Jacob Rodenbaugh, Dos Moines Daniel
N. butcher, Iowa City; Matthew Dickson,
Ridgedale; Allen j. Lawrence, Rock Rapids.
Incroase-Henry Brown, Onawa; Walker
Nathon Bennett, Batavia; John Allen, Mar
shalltown; Job r, MeKain, Washing
ton; ton; ,TShno TShn II; r,,vShis' WSidner' cIar- @
sau; William II. Bean, Newmarket;
Andrew j. Shell Avoca; Charles II. Bellows,
New All bia; Robert w. Hannant, Shell City;
George Moore, Bcvington; Alfred A. Leason,
Ottumwa. Reissue-William II. E'orman,
KeokulS. Original widows-Hannah A.,
widow of Alonzo /. Pope, Sigourney; Eunice
b., widow OF Abner l.. Mcclure, Hopeyille;
Aarrier, widow of Luther Conklin, Cherokee;
Mary A., widowof William Gallagher, Tama.
South Dakota: Original-Silas Il, Hall,
Wentworth; James M. Cheatham A Aberdeen;
George w, Blightof, Arlington. Increase
Wilson; John II. Wood, Hurley. Original
widows, tc.-Melen, widow of William N.
Remington DE Smet; Jacob father of James
Il. Kiplinger, Elkhart,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-13
House.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. l2.-After the reading
of the journal the house went into committee
of the whole on the private calendar All the
afternoon was consumed in the discussion Of
a few bills, which were finally passed, and
the house adjourned.
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