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Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Big Fire in an Illinois Town.

AURORA, ILL.,, Feb. l2.-Early this morning
the Mercantile block, the largest business
building in the city, occupied by about
twenty-five tenants, was almost entirely
burned. The loss is fully 100000; partly in
sured. The Mercantile block was only COM
pleted last December at a cost of $50, 600. The
Mercantile company, which occupied the first
floor, had stock of goods valued at S25,00O.
The aggregate loss to the other twenty five
tenants will be So, 900. Most of these carried
no insurance. The fire, which started in a
restaurant, could easily have been ex-
tinguished if the water had not given out,
the pipes being frozen. Several persons who
occupied sleeping apartments in the building
had a narrow escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
outh entrance, where the presentation was

south entrance, where the presentation was
made
Governor Boyd was attended by his private
secretary, Judge Higgins his daughter, Miss
Margaret Boyd, MIR and Mrs Ellis Bier
bower and a host Of personal and political
friends. The presentation speech was de-
livered by MIR. Charles Ogden of Omaha, It
was concise expression Of the appreciation
IN which the governor is held by people of all
parties, and especially by the members OF
Sam0set association. He asked the governor
to accept the chair. which stood adjacent, as
slight evidence Of that appreciation and an
emblem OF the dignity of the exalted position
to which he had been raised.
The governor responded in a very appro-
PIRATE manner. thanking the club FORTS kind
ness, commencing it for its devotion to
principle and encouraging " to continue in
the course it had thus far followed, support
ing for Office only men of honesty and ability.
The governor then assumed his seat in the
magnificent carved oak chair, tue back of
which is about ten feet high, and then re-
ceivcd the congratulations of all present.
The Samosets returned home this evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
The Farmers Institute,

AuBURN, Neb., Feb 12-lSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. The farmers institute con-
vened in this city yesterday afternoon with
fair attendance. The president, ID. w.
Pierson, addressed the assembly on "The
value of the institute to the farmer" Other
short addresses were made, G. w. Beach
giving a talk ON the inadvisability
OF paying too much attention to
the alliance movement and not enough to
such meetings as the present
The second days session, Thursday, was
falrly attended, though no ladies were
present. The programme was carried out as
nearly as possible, one or two on the pro-
gramme being absent. Fruit raising was
discussed.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Proposes a Radical Change.

LINCOLN, Neb, Feb. Especial to THE
BEEl-One of the important bills passed by
the house today effects a radical change in
the makeup of the board of railroad commits
sioners AT present the board of trans porta-
tion consists of the secretary of state, aud
ttor, state treasurer, commissioner of public
lands and buildings and attorney general.
BY this bill, If it becomes law, the gov
ernor alone Will constitute this board and
have power TO appoint three secretaries An
effort was made TO require the selection of n
secretary from each Of the three political
parties, but it was voted down. This is ONLY
intended as temporary matter and will hold
good only until the election in 1892. when the
three commissioners will be elected and the
duties of this Office will devolve upon them.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13

testing the rate In court for six months after
the law goes into effect He said the legisa-
ture could not prevent the railroads from
taking their case into court when they felt so
disposed. Carried
On motion Of Mr. Reynolds an amendment
was added TO the penalty clause, making the
railroad company violating any OF the pro
visions Of this act subject to a fine Of from
$500 TO 5000
On motion Of Alden Crep.) the committee
arose and reported the bill back for passage
and ordered engrossed for a third reading.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
LegisIatiye Notes.

Ex-senator Polk of Cass was among the
Legislative visitors today.
c. w. Davenport prominent business
man of Pawnee City, and ex-Postmaster
Stegmeier were guests of Representative
Clifford today.
The state relief commission has taken
rooms at the state capitol, along with the
state board of agriculture, where they will be
"at home" to needy applicants.
An unsigned letter was sent up to the
clerks desk to be read, but the speaker OBJ
iected and thought the house could not afford
to spend its time reading Synonymous"
communications
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
A Wife'siConfession.

POPLAR BLUFFS, Mo-, Feb. 12.-TSpecial
Telegram to TuE' BrE. Yesterday after
noon Mrs Mathew valover, whose husband
was killed while sleeping by her side last
Monday night, went before justice and
made a confession jupder oath that man
named Marion Long shot her husband and
that 1t was a plot between them and that,
after Long had killed him she took $40 from
his pockets and gave it to Long. After the
murder Long went to Bloomfield Mo, where
he was arrested last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
DAKOTA LIQUOR LICENSES.
The Free Press Has Discovered an
Ethiopian in the Wood Pile.

Ethiopian in the Wood Pile.
PIERRE, S. d., Feb 12.-TSpccal Telegram
to The BEE.l-Upon information by j. F.
HaDor of Brookings, injunctions were served
upon four original package joints tonight.
Haber has been working it up for some time
and has samples of various kinds of liquor dis
pensed at their places, all nicely labeled
Aftert the papers We're prepared and properly
certified Haber left for Sioux Falls this
morning and the injunctions were sprung
tonight The political headquarters are all
running dry tonight. The prosecution has
been conducted by the county society here
OF which Eugene Steere, banker, is president.
The inlunctlons have been a long time COM
ing. The Free Press tonight contains the
following: ..-.
'The Free Press has taken no stand on the
resubmisson question, but wOulu like to
prompt somebody to go to work and clear
up the mystery surrounding certain facts
that are brought to light. This state has
iron clad prohibition laws which every law
abiding citizen should endeavOr to see en-
forced. but an Ethiopian still abideth in the
wood pile if we are TO believe the statement
coming from the internal revenue collector
at Omaha. BY reference to his official state
ment of his district, covering both Nebraska
and South Dakota, it will be seen that the
whole number of government liquor licenses
issued for the year ending April 80, 1880, was
ot', ioI luo Iull IWclNc
preceding the taking effect of pro-
hibition in this state, while the
number issued since that date,
covering little over nine months is S72. THIS
latter number is about twice as large as the
number issued in Nebraska during the same
period, where the license laws are in vogue.D
PrOhibitionists have been very positive
that the resubmissionists will not be able to
carry their bill IN either house, but there is
no question but the latter party has been at
sc 70 ha holt
sentiment is changing. The almost total dis
regard of the law in many parts of the state
is the cause. 1t is likely to be a hard and in
terestlng fight before the close.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
A Pionepr'S Death.

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 12.-[Special Tele-
gram to 1HE BEE. 1-Levina +. Beebe, wife
of H. P. Beebe, one of the first settlers of
Nebraska, died at 12 2!O5 p. m. today of dropsy,
aged tifty-eight years, The late Mrs. Beebe
was born at Montpelier Vt, in
1882; was married to H. p. Beebe in
mont in the fall of 1856. She was the mother
of ten children, of whom seven survive ana
were at her death bed The funeral occurs
from the Beebe homestead, three miles north
west of the city, at 2 o'clock next Saturday
afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
A Temporary Hat Called.

HELENA Mont, Feb, II, = A halt was
called today in the sensational fight over the
IS, 600, 900 estate left by the late Judge Davis,
Judge Mediation, under supreme court de-
cision just rendered, has adjourned court for
forty days in order that jury panel OF 800
may be drawn from which n jury to try
the will case will be taken. Meanwhile all
the experts who wero on hand to testify to
the character of the will and witnesses from
Iowa have returned cast. The consideration
for which Thomas j. Davis of Iowa. one of
the illegtlmate children, sold ont his claim 10
the dead millionaire brother, IS sad today 10
be 100000. Lawyer Stapleton is indignant
over the sale and SAYS 1t Is u breach of con-
tract entered into last spring with the other
illegitimate children.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Two Little Fires.

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. Especial Tele-
gram to The Bee. This city experienced
two fire scares today. The first, early in the
morning, was the partial destruction of a
small house belonging to H. Blumonthal, on
Eleventh and c streets, occupied by G. II.
King Most of the lattcr's goods, upon
which he carried 5000 insurance, were saved.
Blumenthaps loss was small and fully in
sured. The other fire. an hour or so later,
was all smoke, coming from a disjointed
stovepipe In the attic story of Holmes cigar
store on Fifth street. Tie department was
out, but no water was thrown.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 12.-lSpecial to THE
BEE. THE independent majority of the
committee on apportionment have decided to
allow Douglas county eleven members of the
lower house and one float member with
Sarpy county The bill introduced by Mr..
Fee (rep) gives Douglas fifteen representa-
tives. and this or some similar measure will
be supported by the republicans and demo
Gratis. Five senators are given TO Douglas
county by Mr.. Fee and by the Scott bill
only four, including Sarpy county. A warm
time is expected when these bills come up
for consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
BOYD's VIEW CHAIR.
The Samosets Take Ii TO Lincoln and
Present It TO the Governor.

LfScoLN, NeD., Feb. 12.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE, This afternoon at 30
o'clock Governor Boyd was form
ally presented by the Samoset as
sociation OF Omaha with the magnificent
gubernatorial chair made expressly for the
occasion. The club reached here early this
morning and registered at the Lincoln hotel
1t comprised about one hundred of
the leading members every one of
whom had warmly supported the governor
both during the last campaign and the strug-
gle which led up TO the final disposition of
the resolution providing for contest of his
election. At $3.50 O'Clock the association
formed In line ut the hall, each member
wearing the beautiful wine colored
badge Of the association, and headed by
three banners and the musical union band
OF Omaha, which had been specially
strengthened for the occasion, and marched
10 the capitol. They then proceeded 10 the
governors room, on the first floor, near the
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
ANXIOUS TO PAY Il DEBT.
A Condemned Murderer Trying to
Sell His Body.

SEDALIA, Mo, Feb. 12-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE, ,1t7"Salvation Tom Will
Hanson, the double murderer sentenced to
be hanged March 20, sent for DR., A. r. Dres-
sci today, and wanted to dispose of his
body, to be delivered Immediately after exc
cution. II owe $3.50 z said Williamson, ''and
one cent If you Will give me that amount
/ will enter into written agreement giving
me your body, and you are at liberty to do
what you please withit. The doctor promised
to see the old man later, and the deal will no
doubt be closed 40
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
The Death Roll.

WASHINGTON Feb, 12.-Colonel Llewellyn
Hoxton, who at the close of the war was
chief of artillery in the confederate service
died today at Alexandria.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 12-Stcphen S.
Harding, aged eghty-three, one of the hest
known pioneers of southeastern Indiana died
at Milan this morning. He was governor of
Utah and Judge of the United States court of
Colorado during the administration of Presi-
dent Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Impeachment Reoommcndcd

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The sub.judiciary
committee of the senate has found Judge
Boorman Of the Western district
of Louisiana guilty of one of the charges pre-
ferred against him by Congressman Boatner,
relating to his personal use of Jnoneys paid
inUo the registry office of his courts The
judiciary committee has authorized report
to the house with recommendation that
Boorman be impeached.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-In the senate today
among the bills reported and placed on the
calendar was one to incorporate the Pan
American transportation company.
The copyright bill was laid aside in form
ally and the District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill amended and passed.
The senate bill for the relief of settlers
upon certain lands in Iowa was passed; also
a number of pension bills, including the
house bill granting 500 month to General
Banks.
Ihe Mary Ann Doherty bill came up, but
Mr.. Cockrell made vigorous objection, and
1t went over.
The senate bill was passed establishing a
port of delivery at Des Moines, la. Ad-
iOurnel
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Approved the Loaning Scheme.

LINCOLN, Neb,, Feb. 19.-TSpeeial to THE
BEE. The house committee on federal rea-
tions has approved and will report for pas
sage the joint resolution introduced by Voor-
heos dnd.), commencing and instructing our
United States senators to support the Stan
ford bill providing for the loaning of money
direct to the people on real estate security at
per cent per year. Mr.. Breen of Douglas
will file minority report, and recommend
that the resolution be indefinitely postponed.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13

Van Houten's Cocoa-Pure, soluble, Geo.
nomcal.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Slight a dvances.

CHICAGO, Feb. l2.-The western and north
western divisions of the Western Freight as.
sociation completed It's labors today. The
schedule of rates on packing house products
from the general territory of tho association
to Mississippi valley points aud the Ohio
river crossings on southern business are
mostly in the nature Of slight advances. A
rate of II cents on packing house products
from Cednr Rapids TO St. Pnnl is authorized.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
CLEARING the Track.

LoUP CRY, Neb-, Feb. Especial 1'ele-
gram to The BEE. The Union Pacific snow
plow arrived here this afternoon and we will
get our first mail since Saturday night at 10
O'Clock tonight The B. e NJ has still
twenty miles of drifts to cut through before
their track Is clear to this poi mt.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Slipped on the Ice.

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 12.-lSpecial Tee-
gram to The Bee. This morning, while
Gus Schrage, the stationer, was attending to
some duties about his home, he slipped and
fell on the ice, breaking the pan of his right
knee. AT first it was thought his limb was
fractured, but it was subsequently ascer-
tanned that only the knee cap was injured
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Bold Bank Robber Captured.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Feb 12.-This morn
ing, while Assistant Cashier McQuig and
clerk Were alone in the Citizens bank, a
man supposed to be the former janitor Of the
building entered, and at the point of a revol-
yer gathered up the money, with which he
decamped. Before he had gone n few steps
he was captured and turned over 10 an
officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
The Weather Forecast.

For Omaha and vicinity-Fair; warmer.
For Nebraska 49, Fair; variable winds;
warmer in southern, stationary temperature
in western portion.
For IowaFair cooler In eastern, slightly
warmer in western portion; variable winds.
For South Dakota-Fair; northerly winds;
slightly warmer except stationary tempera-
ture in extreme western portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Butte Gamblers Shoot Each Other.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. l2.- In saloon this
morning quarrel broke out between two
gamblers named Levan and Sheerin. Both
drew revolvers and began firing at each other
and bystander named Boyer was fatally
injured ana both principals seriouslywounded
nearly one hundred men in the saloon at the
time
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
win StriIxe for Eight Hours.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 12.-1he National
miners convention has adopted resolution
has adopted resolution that all miners and
mine workers of the United States shall
strike for the eight hour day May /, next and
that no miner remain in mine longer than
eight hours
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Y. Nj. Z. A. Conference.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Feb. IL. Especial
Telegram to The BEE. Tho annual confer
ence of the general secretaries of the Young
Mems Christian associations of Nebraska
commenced in this city this evening. There
is a large attendance
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
The Pr.sident Coming West.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 12--The president and
most Of his cabinet will visit the Pacific
coast soon after the adjournment Of congress,
and have arranged the trip so as TO include
tour of the southern states. The details have
not yet been arran ged.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
An Elkhnrn Shoot.

ELKHoRN, Neb., Feb. Especial Tele-
gram to The EE.l-There was a live bird
shoot here today between Jim Mayhew of
this place and Mark Turner of Elk City for
$50 side. They shot at twenty birds at
twenty five yards raise. Score:
Mayhew ..........100l0 DILL 000l1 0l11O-11
Turner. r.,.ltOll I'LL IOOll lOlOl-l5
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
The LOup CITY Canal.

LoUP Cry, Neb., Feb. Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE. THE county supervisors
today ordered the executing and registering
of $4,000 in bonds to aid in building the Loup
City canal. 1t is expected that the contract
will be let within two weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Millions in Iron Mines.

New YoRE, Feb. 12.-LSpccial Telegram to
TUE BEE. lit is reported here that the Van
derbilts have recently purchased iron mines
in Marquette iron region of Michigan at an
aggregate outlay of about S5,OOO,OOO The
mines include one that was made famous in
the courts. Samuel }. Tilden and the late
ex-senator William II, Burnum were inter-
ested in it
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Fire at Tobias.

TOBIAS, Neb., Feb. Especial Telegram
to The BEE. THE general merchandise store
of Frank Muscil burned early this morning.
The building and stock was valued at s., ,OOO
and was a total loss. Insurance, 81, 500. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
T.. * N. President Resigns.

NEW YoRR, Feb. l2s-Presdent Norton Of
the Louisville x Nashville today rendered his
resignation. In his letter, Norton says it has
been his intention for Il considerable timo
past, for purely personal reasons, to retire
from the presidency rs soon rs the financial
affairs of the company were in satisfactory
condition
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Bank Prcsilcnt Attcmnts Snicidc.

CREsroN, Ia, Feb. l9.-l Special Telegram
to THE BEE. Charles Edgcrtou, president
OF the Iowa state savings bank Of this city,
was found in his bed this morning in an un
conscious condition aud almost dead. He hpd
been ailing for week. but had been ablo TO
attend TO business. 1t was found that Edgcr-
ton cut his throat with Il razor and severed
the wind pipe, The doctors think nc will
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Trans issouri Lines GO Ont.

CHICAGO, Feb. l2.-At n meeting Of the
Trans Missouri association today it was de-
cided, after a lengthy debate, to give thirty
days notice of withdrawal from the Western
Passenger association. This takes from tho
jurisdiction of the latter association all the
lines west o ( the Missouri river.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb 12.-Today the
report Of the joint investigating committee,
finding shortage in the treasurer's report Of
Sji, O0O and recommending that criminal pro-
ceedingS be brought against Ex-Treasurer
Woodruff, was adopted by the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Dry Goods Fire at Ellxader,

ELKADER Ia, Feb, 12.-[Special Telegram
to TnE BEE. l-At o'clock this morning the
dry goods house of II. Nicmyer was destroyed
by fire. Loss, $1,000; fully Insured.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13

BosToN, Mass, Feb 12.-News has been
received here of the death at Nashua, N. Il,
of Samuel Morey, who came into prominence
during the Garheld-Hancock presidential
campaign OF 1880. He was arrested in con-
nection with the famous "Morey Chinese
lattcr.n
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Accidental Poisoning.

TILDEN, Neb., Feb. 12.-TSpeclal to The
BEE. DIR. E. p Macomber was found dead
in his bed on Monday last. He had taken an
overdose of morphine for insomnia.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
TODA NEWS.
Six steers stolen.

Mason CITY, Ia, Feb. r.. Special Tolo.
gram to Tnr Bee. Six head OF fat steers
were stolen from the Now Hampton stock
yards last night They belonged to u buyer
ut Whitemore
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
a Famous Eat Man Dead.

Mason CRY, Ia, Feb 12.-Gay Jewctt,
son of Representative Jcwett of Worth
county, who for a number Of years has been
museum wonder, is dead, lie was thirty
years OF ago and weigheh 40 ponnds
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Dillon and O'Brien Surrender.

FoLKEsToSE, Feb. 12.-Mcssrs. Dillon and
O'Brien, upon their arrival here from Bou-
logne-sur-Mer, voluntarily surrendered them
selves to the authorities.
Shortly after their arrest O'Brien and Dill
Ion were taken to London.
The prisoners will be kept at Scotland
Yard until morning. They have been
visited by many friends, including Parnell
and Sexton
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Boomers Locating claims.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feo. 12.-The latest ad-
vices from the Indian territory say the BOOM
ers are coming into the Iowa, Sac and Fox
reservations aud locating claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-13
Close to "A Snlit

CHICAGO, Fob. Especial Telegram to
IRE BEE. The western and northwestern
divisions OF the Western Freight association
came near collapsing today The trouble all
arose over the relation between that associa.
tion and the new Western Traffic association.
Chairman Midgley is chairman of the south
western division of the Western Freight as
sociation and commissioner of the west
ern freight on lake division Of the Western
Traffic association. On Saturday his term
of Office as chairman of all div-
sions of the Western Freight
association begins. The principal
difference IN the agreepents of the two aSso-
Citations Is that, in the western freight, re-
duced rates can be made by any line on ten
days notice, no matter how many lines CD.
pose the change The western traffic agroc-
ment provides that any reduction must be by
unanimous consent and afterwards passed on
by the highest traffic official of all lines The
matter OF reduced rates came Up in the meet
ing OF the southwestern division of the west
crn freight and Chairman Midgley ruled
under tue agreement of the western traffic
This was bitter pill for the lines not mem
bers of the western traffic, but they
swallowed the medicine. This afternoon.
in the meeting of the western and northwest.
ern divisions, the western traffic lines insisted
upon the same ruling. Acting Chairman
Osgood stuck to his colors. however and
ruled that, until the Western Freight associa-
tion was dissolved or his term of Office ex-
pired, he should rule under the western
freight agreement. He was backed in his
stand by the dozen or more lines not mcm-
bers of the western traffic and violently
opposed by those who are members. split
in the association was imminent at any
moment in the three hours of legislative
chaos which ensued. The fight was at last
temporarily declared off, The real issue will
be fought at the next meeting when Chair
man Mldgley will preside over all divisions.
One or the other of the associations must
then go down, the chances for victory being
all in favor Of the new Western Traffic asso-
citation