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Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
MAY CAUSE GRAVE TROUBLE
Bering Sea Questions Are Yet Far from q
Satisfactory Solution.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY AND NAVY
Large Reductions Made In the Proposed
New Bills-Work of the Committee In
vestigating the Pension bureau
Washington News and Gossip.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 4.-The course
Of the negotiations now in progress between
the United States and England touching the
seal fisheries in Bering sea is being closely
watched by the members OF the committees
In the senate and house having to do with
foreign relations. The report from London
published this morning that Lord Salisbury
has refused to renew the modus vivendi by
which these two governments last year
undertook to prevent Illicit sealing in Bering
sea was received with dissatisfaction. 1t Is
realized that the arbitration provided for in
the treaty about to be submitted to the sen
ate cannot be completed in time to avail for
the protection of the seal waters and the
counter proposition made by Lord Salisbury
looking to the establishment OF a protected
belt extending only thirty miles from the
shore of the Pribyloff islands Is looked upon
as being entirely inadequate to meet the case
The members Of the congressional commit
tee do not disguise their belief in private that
unless the British government shows dis
position to 60 on in the work of protecting
the waters of Bering sea from the poacbers
during the progress Of the arbitration, the
United States government must undertake
the task and execute the law, which has not
been repealed requiring 1t to protect the seal
fisheries. If this course Is followed the situ-
alton will assume phase very similar to that
presented from the readoption of the modus
vivendi last year, and the government will
resume the policy of seizure of offending ves-
tests and perhaps retaliation by Great
britain
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
THE WEATHER
OFFICE OF WEATHER BUREAU,

OffICE OF WEATHER. bUREAU, |
OMAHA, March l. (
Rainy weather continues from Lake Mich
igan southwestward across Kansas to west
ern Texas. While it ls warm from Missouri
southwark, IL is just cold enough in Iowa and
northern Illinois for snow, and snow with
freezing weather was reported from Chicago.
while at ST. Louis it was 62o and raining.
There is wedge like area of cold unsettled
weather extending from the upper lakes to
Colorado. Throughout the northwest the,
weather is fair and growing warmer, due to
an approaching storm. The maximum at
Helena, Mont, WAS 54o andiat Assiniboine
6oo. The northwestern low barometer with
its attending warm weather, will probably
begin to control our weather here during
Saturday. ~
For Eastern Nebraska-Durin Saturday,
clearing to fair weather; slightly warmer
winds, shifting to southerly; warmer and
fair during Sunday. e
For Omaha and Vcinity-Cloudy, followed
by clearing weather: stationary temperature
today: warmer and fair on Sunday.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 4.-For Mis-
souri-Threatening weather and rain; north
winGs generally colder.
For Iowa-Generally cloudy weather and
rain, except fair In northwest portion; east
winds; slightly warmer.
For Kansas s-Threatening weather and
rain: colder in southeast; slightly warmer in
rorthwest portion; north winds.
For the Dakotas-F'air; south winds, shift
ing to west; warmer In east portion.
For Nebraska Showers in southeast; fair
In northwest portion; winds shifting to
south; slightly warmer. "a
For Colorado-Cloudy weather and light
rains; warmer id eastern; stationary tenn
perature in west portion; variable winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
VIOLATED THEIR TRUST.

Serious Charges Against Ex-Oficials Of an
Insurance Company.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, March 3.-The
Wabash Valley Protective union, through it's
secretary, j. Manse of Peoria, has sued nine
of its former officers for 100000 on account
and for $4,000 damages These nine men
are all prominent citizens of Crawfordsville,
viz. N. ]. Clodfelt, the poet author; w. E.
Humphrey, repu ubllcan candidate for con-
gress; W. H. Durham, president of the First
National bank; r. G. Smith councilman; j.
Retter, ]. w. Stroh, ]. n. Bryant; M. E.
Clodfelter ana j. H. Clark, AZ
The complaint AYERS that these men have
been in charge of the, coniptny at various
times from its beginning, in 1856, until 1892,
and during that time have received from
1900 members the sum Of $685. 900 in annual
fees, also Sill 400 in assessments on the
twentyseven deaths which have occurred.
1t further states that instead or paying death
claims in full to the beneficlaries they have,
ON an average paid within less than one
fourth what is due. The defendants indig-
nantly deny the charges and will file an an
swer in few days
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05

motives. Such was the logical conclusion OF
the assertion. No other was possible. In
conclusion he appealed to the senate to help
enact the bill into a law.
Eulogies were delivered in respect Of the
late Representative Lee of Virginia, and the
senate adjourned until Monday.
Failure of the Night Session.
The second night session for the considera-
tion OF private pension bills proved no more
successful than the first.
MIR. kilgore OF Texas was on hand and his
point OF no quorum was agreed to upon the
first bill upon the calendar.
Mr. Chipman's admonition that such a
point would not rebound either to the credit
OF the man making it or to the party to which
that man belonged was of no avail, and call
for the committee of the whole was ordered.
But eighty seven members responded to
their names and this fact was reported to the
house. and after roll call the house ad-
iourned
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
NORTHWEST FLOUR MARKET.
Output of the Minneapolis Mills and Ruling
Prices for the Week.

output of the Minneapolis Mills and Ruling
Prices for the Week.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mnn., March 4.-The North
western Miller for this week says The mills
last week raised their -four output about
1000 barrels per day. The aggregate pro-
duction was 1850 barrels, against $50
barrels for the previous week and 1876,
barrels for the corresponding time in 1891.
Close to 10000 barrels are now being
turned out daily, but a decided falling off in
orders is causing some of the millers to talk
of reduction soon.
Trade in flour for a week back has been
very slow and probably less than half the
production was disposed Of in fresh sales
There Is scarcely anything doing for export
and bakers and the low grades are very hard
to get rid Of anywhere. It is impossible to
keep them cleared up. Complaint is made
that certain Minneapolis millers are quitting
prices in order to sell flour, and at Chicago
this practice is claimed to be especially fla
grant. Prices at Minneapolis mostly ranged
at from S4.25 to $500 per barrel. The direct
exports of -four last week were 81, 200 barrels
against GA, 10 barrels the preceding week.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
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KILLED BY THEIR owy FOLLY
Fatal Results Attend an Attempted Incen-
diarism In st, Louis.

Fatal Results Attend an Attempted Incen-
diarism In st, Louis.
ST. LOUIS Mo-, March 4.-A"God has pun
ished us,n "God has punished u.s." was the
moaning sem,-cop fession by Mrs. Marcus
Cohen today of an attempt at arson which
resulted in the death of her sbaud and
brother-in-law, Marcus and Abram Cohen.
Just after 8 o'clock this morning Officer
Camp was attracted to 2744 Chouteau ave-
nue. by fire at that number showing
through the window. In the building dwelt
Marcus Cohen, wife, three children and
brother Abraham over store owned by
by Marcus, and scarcely had the officer
reached the place when an explosion, terrific
In force blew out the entire front of the
building.
Hastily turning in an alarm the officer hur-
ried back to the scene Of the fire to aid in
rescuing the people in the building. The firr
depastmept also arrived soon and turned
stream on the blaze, 1t was found that Mar
Gus Cohen, who had been in the store at the
time of the explosion, was horribly burned.
He could tell no coherent story OF the affair,
and was hastily removed to the hospital.
His wife and three children, frightened but
uninjured were also removed to place of
safety.
BY this time the flames had been subdued
and the firemen entered the store. On the
floor they found the body of Abraham Cohen
were removed and an examination into the
occurrence began. 1t was found that the gas
fixtures had all been unscrewed, allowing an
uninterrupted flow of gas into the store room.
A gasoline Can, empty, was also found. In.
quiry also developed the fact that night or
two ago a team was employed nearly all
night carting goods away from the story by
way of the back entrance. These facts with
other minor circumstances make complete
chain of evidence to the effect that the men
had prepared for an apparently mysterious
confiagratlon by the aid of escaping gas and
the free use OF gasoline, but inadvertently,
probably, on of them lighted a match and the
gas laden atmosphere of the store immedi-
ately exploded, causing the results already
named.
Marcus Cohen, after being removed to the
hospital died of his injuries. He was so
terribly burned that the flesh sloughed from
his body in great chunks.
From the only surviving members Of the
FIRMLY, the wife and children, othlng can
be learned beyond ths half-confession con-
veyed In the agonized woman's moan. "God
has punished us.'
Th. family moved into the place but two
weeks ago with their store and household
outfits. The insurance, which IT is now be-
lieved the men planned to gain, but lost
their lives instead, was S2,500,
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05

OF Captain Percval were transported to
their last resting place this morning. Flu
neral service was held at. the Chapel of st.
Georges in Cannes. The coffin was covered
with flowers. striking feature was tho
procession of fifty sailors from the different
yachts now here, each sailor carry
ing wreath OF flowers. One superb
wreath bore the name OF the
duke of Cambridge. Among those present
at the ceremony were tho grand duke of
Mecklen berg, Grand Duke Michael Of
Russia, tho family of the deceased repre-
sented by his brothers, Spencer ana Philip;
his uncle, MIR. Percival, the British consul at
Marseiiles Mrs. Percival his aunt; Lady
Blanche Baillie, his cousin, and M. Taylor,
British vice consul at Cannes, officially rep
resented tho duchess of Albany, 10 whose
late husband the deceased was aide-de-camp.
All the elite of French and foreign society
of the Riviera were present,
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
CoLoRADo,s BUILDING Ar THE FAIR.

Railroads Offer to Transport. Free of Charge,
Materials for Its Construction.
DENVER, Col, March 4.-For some time
past there has been considerable discussion
throughout the state regarding the material
to be used in the construction of the Colorado
building at the Worlds Columbian exposi-
tion, majority of the people being in favor
of using Colorado stone and granite. Com
missioner French, however, declares that the
transportation would be too expensive and
recommends the use of cheaper material to
be had in Chicago
Colonel George Crosby, general freight
agent of the Burlington road at Omaha,
has taken an interest in the matter and
today General Agent Vallery received a let
ter from him in which his road offers to
transport all materials from Colorado to
Chicago free of charge, providing other
roads interested in Colorado traffic will join
in, so that the tonnage may be equally di-
vided. The other lines will dou ubtless agree
and the matter will be presented to the COM
missioner ana Colonel Crosby's offer ac-
copied.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
OBJECTED TO BY wORKINGMEN.


Belgium's Expenditures In Africa De-
nounced as the Kings Folly.
[Copyt0hted 1892 bp James Gordon Be,lnett.l
BRUSSELS, March 4,-[New York Herald
Cable-Special to The BEE. discussion be-
tween the friends and foes of the Congo
enterprise began last night at Maison Du
Pouple, the socialist headquarters, and only
terminated at 3 o'clock this morning.
Although the Congo enterprise is strenu-
ously defended by Vauters, secretary of the
Congo Railway company and editor Of the
Movement Geographique, brother of the
famous painter Emile Vauters, the social
lists carried by large majority a resolution
declaring that the money spent on the Congo
Free state would be better employed IN favor
of the white slaves In Belgium; that the
Belgium Parliament advise against the power
foliies Of the king. This is working mans 8
declaration of war against the Congo enter
prise and causes an enormous sensation here.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
BAKER ON THE STAND.
Further Testimony In the Famous Hurry
Wis, Bank Robberp Case.

Further Testimony In the Famous Hurry,
Wis, Bank Robberp Case.
ASHLAND, Wis, March 4.-The Baker trial
still proceeds slowly and jurors, Judge, wit
nesses and attorneys are beginning to look
wearied.
Baker was tbs only witness introduced
today and the questioning so far as has been
how and when he receiv ed the money found
upon him when arrested He SAID Perrin
gave him 81, 800 on September 9, and that the
roll OF bills which he spoke of and showed to
Louther and which he flashed several times
was part of this money, aud that the money
found on him when arrested was also part
of the same He also stated he had made a
number of purchases between September Q
and the time of the ROBBERY, which went to
show he had money before the time the bank
WAS robbed
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
MORE DEEP WATER WAN1ED.
Mississippi Desires to See Ship ISLAND
Harbor Improved. Oh

Mississippi Desires to See Ship Island
Harbor Improved. Oh
JACKSON, Miss, March 4.-.[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. "A resolution was intro
uuced in the house today providing that the
governor call a deep water harbor convention
at Mississippi City May 81 and reciting the
fact that Ship Island harbor, for one-half the
sum appropriated to Galveston, can be made
the finest on the gulf coast. Governor Stone
was authorized to transmit copies of tho pre-
amble and resolutions TO the governors of
Illinois. Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri.
Arkansas. Kentucky, Tennessee and Ala
bama, and the mayors OF the principal cities
in each state. The delegates from each state
will be asked to JOIN in memorializ,ng CON
gress upon the subject Ship Island has
abundance of deep water ana is we'll locked
from storms.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
Ex-PRESIDENT PORTER DEAD.
The Eminent Scholar Passes Away at Rip,
Age.

The Eminent Scholar Passes Away at Ripe
Age.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March A telegram
was received this morning from the son Of
ex-Presidenu Porter OF Y ale, stating that the
latter died this morning.
Noah Porter DID, LII. D.. was born at Farm
ingham Conn. December IA. ISL He was u
son OF Rev. Dr. Noah Porter, who was for rifty-
five years pastor of the church at Farming
ham. He graduated ut Yale college in 1881
receiving the degree OF A b. He taught in
schools at New Haven from 1881 to 1853, and
was a tutor at Yale from 1888 to 1885, studying
theology at the same time. In 1896 he was
ordained pastor Of the Congregational church
at New Milford, Conn.,. and in ls43 was settled
at Springfield. Mass. He returned to Yale as
professor of metaphysics ana moral
philosophy in 1916. and on the resigna-
tion of DIR. Woosey in 1871 was elected
president of Yale. He is author of "Historcal
Discourses," ls4O; THE Educational Systems
OF the Purtans and the Jesuts Compared
1851; The Human Intellect" 1868: Books
tellectual Philosophy" 1871; The Science Of
Nature vs. the Science of Man." 1871; Science
and Sentiment" 1882; elements of Moral Sci
ence," 1855; Bishop George Berkeley" 1855,
and ''kants Ethics" 1886. DR.. Porter was the
principal editor OF the latest revised edition OF
Webster's Dictionary. He resigned the presi-
dency OF Yale college in 1856.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
HE DIDN'T "VH4CK UP."

Receiver Sued by Defendant Firm for
Some of the Fees.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March A sensa-
uohal suit was begun yesterday in the dis
tyict court at ST. Paul. The complainant Is
Theodore Shotwell, Of the wholesale dry
goods house of Shotwell, Clerihew & Goth
man of this city, which failed several days
ago. The defendant is A. Fl. Lindek, head OF
wholesale dry goods firm in st. Paul, who
was assignee for the defunct firm. Shotwell
declares that Lindek agreed when he was ap-
pointed assignee to divide his fees IN the
case between the three members OF the de-
funct firm. He was willing to do this for
the business advantages which would accrue
to him from the privilege of winding up
rival business house. he realized 1926, 600,
none OF which, 1t is now alleged, has ever
been paid as agreed. Shotwell accordingly
sues for his share of about s., 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
The Fire Record.

ST. PAU, Mimi, March 4.-Fire broke out
"a little after O'Clock last night In the drying
room of Martin Bruggerman's brewery In
West st. Paul, and the building was CON-
pletely destroyed, Loss, 100000, aud no in
surance. The storage vaults We're back under
the bluffs against which the brewery was
Duilt and no beer was spoiled
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., March A. Fire de-
stroyed block In the central part of the
town, burning out nine business firms. and a
dozen families are homeless. The entire loss
is about $3.50. 900, with ss5, 900 insurance.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 4.-F'ire has de-
stroyed the large four-story brick factory Of
j. B. Lyon, Sons x Co., tapestry and curtain
manufacturers. The loss is Sl5O,00
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
RUSSIAN RELIEFSFUND.
Report of the Commissioners to the Gov
rnfH In

Report of the Commissioners to the Gov
ernor of Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 4.-Commis-
sioners Edgar and Reeve of the Russian Re-
lief fund today submitted to liovernor Mer-
riam supplemental report on the cargo to
be shipped to Russia. Tho Hour is now
nearly all In store In New York ana the
steamer Missouri is expected to load and
clear for Libau next Saturday. The addi-
tional cash receipts for donations amount 20
$330.25. The amount previously reported
IS, 9O7 81. The amount Of fioqt received since
the submission Of the last report is 1904
pounds, making the grand totai l,554'5o4
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
IN THE SENATE.
Stanford Has New Silver Bll-Paddocki
nis..assaa

Stanford Has New Silver Bill-Paddock' IS
Pure Food Bill Discussed.
WASHINGTON. ID. C., March i'm the SEN
ate MIR. Stanford introduced a bill directing
the purchase OF silver bullion and It's coin
age, which was referred to the finance COM
mittes.
The vice president laid before the senate
communication from the secretary of the in-
terror In relation to Yosemite park In Cali
2rnla, Referred to committee on public
laads
M Paddock's Pure Food Bill.
TIE pure food bill was then taken up and
Mr.. Vest stated at some length his position
in regard to II and to such legislation in gen
oral. He was aware Of the sentiment
worked up all over the country In support Of
the pure food bill Oranges, alliances and
newspapers had all demanded by petition or
otherwise the enactment of such bill.
He believed that the constitution of
the United States intended that inspection
and quarantine laws should be in the hands
OF the states. The states were rapidly hav-
Ing tleir constitutional rights taken away
from them; and power was being vested In
congr sss today which had been intended by
the ramers OF the constitution TO be left to
the ttates exclusively. He believed that
that iaeasure was prostitution of the COM
merS clause OF the constitution in regard to
49, etS'eo VI 'he poiice powers OF the state
and n that reason he would cneerfully cast
his tie against it.
Mr.. Paddock Defends His Bill.
Mr., Paddock denied the statement made
several days ago that the bill was aimed par
ucnlsrly at the Gotten seed oil interest. He
dehed any one to point to one provision, line
or word In the bill that Disseminated against t
any honest and honestly branded
afhele OF food In favor Of any other such
article. As to the extravagant criticism that
I the bill would be used for imaginary politi-
Sai purposes, It was q serious matter, he said,
: 10 charge, even directly. that those who
were engaged 10 the formulation and presen-
lalion OF the bill ana the great body of the
people who honestly demanded its passage
We're moved chiefly 0y desire to insugurate
cheap, hasty, political scheme for partisan
uses II the bill was OF the character de-
scribed all who were instrumental in pro.
notng II must have been moved by partisan
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
PENNSYLVANIA NOT FOR HILL.
Editor Singerly Denies "A Story and Declares
for Cleveland

Editor Singerly Denies Story and Declares
for Cleveland.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 4.-Consder-
able interest has been aroused by the an
nouncement that arrangements that Senator
Hill may secure the Pennsylvania delegation
to the convention have been made. MIR. Sin
gerly, who was in Washington as a member
of a Philadelphia delegation on visit to the
appropriation committee to urge an appropri-
alton for new mint, when he heard the
story, said:
'There is not particle of truth In It, The
facts are these: was in Washington yes
terday with the mint delegation. While
there l saw number of senators and among
them Mr. Hill, whom have known since 1884.
We have only met three or four times in the
interval ana we had good many things to
discuss besides politics."
"Then you are not for Hill9"
Decidedly not l am for Cleveland first,
last and all the time. That ought to be def
mite enough. If 1 coulu do it would nomi-
nate him tomorrow as president Of the United
States. l admire Hill of course, but am
positively for Cleveland for president"
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
SPRINGER MUCH IMpROpED.
lie VIII Recover Unless Change for tn,
Worse Occurs Today.

He VIII Recover Unless Change for the
Worse Occurs To-day.
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., March 4.-Springer
rested quietly and passed a good night. His
condition is somewhat improved this morn
ing.
The erysipeias, which has been affecting
the brain, is rapidly subsidlng and the doc
tors express the belief that all danger is past.
The only menace to the patients life now
lies in the great prostration which resulted
from the ravages of the malady. His nervous
cough still continues to be the most danger
Gus symptom. The physicians this morning
authorized the statement that their patient
Is better and the crisis Is rapidly passing.
II no change for the worse takes place during
the day, they believe he will recover.
DR.. Verdi, who left MIR. Springer's house
at o'clock tonight, said that he continued
to improve steadily and he considered him
out of danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
Corrupt Officials Found Guilty.

DENVER, Colo, March 4.--George X. Ray
mond, ex-deputy city auditor, and James A.
Hadley, ex-deputy city treasurer, have been
on trial for the past ten days, charged with
forgery and conspiring to defraud the city
in raising warrant for $3.50 to 1903 SO
during their term of office, which expired
this afternoon and at clock tonight YER
dict of guilty, with plea for mercy, was re-,
turned.
A motion for q new trial was Immediately
made and arguments will probably be heard
next week. This is but one OF thirteen slim
liar indictments found against these men,
the rest Of which vet remain TO be tried.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-05
Discovered IA Better Route.

DAVENPORT. To-, March Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. l-General G. A. Glchrist
of Fort Madison has just returned from o
trip on foot over the route Of the Hennepin
canal from this point to Chicago and says
that he has discovered another line on which
it can oe built without locks. whereas the
Hennepln Is to have over Atty He declares
the United States engineers in charge of the
work are disgusted with the plan because
the canal will ba nearly useless when built,
the time and expense OF lockage being SO
great. His route will sbviate all this.