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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
Little Progress Made bJ the Committee
Appointed to Patch Up
Peace.
A Rumor That the Governor Will
Recognize the Populist
House,
I'm Which Case There May BE Clash
Between judiciary and Executive
Departments.

Topeka, Jan. l3.-Eo progress has
been made by the arbitration commit
tees that were in session all night to ef-
feet compromise between the rival
house organizations. The Republicans
maintain that they have the only legal
organization and that they can yield
nothing, and the Populists, urged on by
the more radical element of the
party, will make no concessions.
The committee appointed to make an
investigation of the house muddle has
not yet finished taking testimony and
expects to be in session all day. The
Republicans are arranging to institute
mandamus proceedings in the supreme
court to compel the secretary of state to
turn over to the Republican house COM
mittee certain papers. They will test
the claims of the legality of the two
organizations and will be fought by the
best legal talent in the state. No at
tempt was made to do business by either
side.
The senate did not attempt to discuss
the house situation. The senate inyesti-
eating committee had no report to make.
The governors private secretary APP
peared on the floor and announced that
he had two private I'D confidential
communications for the senate from the
governor. The floors and the galleries
were at once cleared and the senate
went into executive session.
what May Happen.
Until the senate committee completes
its Investigations and submits its re-
port no move will be made by either of
the rival houses. This investigation
cannot possibly be completed before
night and it is not expected that any
report will be made before morning.
Should the Populist majority of the
senate determine to recognize the Pop
Mist house, the governor will do like
WISE Then the Republicans will ap-
peal TO the supreme court and the bat
tie will be waged between the Republi-
can judiciary and the Populist execu-
tive.
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duced to step outside, when an attempt
was made to abduct him and the Re-
publicans left the senate chamber, hop
ing thus to block the organization.
Mccartney got away, however, and they
attempted to spirit away Chief Justice
Green, who was to administer the oath
of Office. The members were sworn In,
and Mccartney, the bolting Republican,
was elected president by the Democrats.
he voting for himself M Cartney and
United States Marshal James quarreled
and came to blows. neceesitating the
interference of officers and the fight lie
being taken up by the adherents of each,
and many open threats are made. The
lower house failed to organize, there be.
ing a deadlock after taking twelve bal.
lots for speaker.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
Dempsey, Davidson and Beatty Are
Put on Trial at Pitts.
burg, @@
Charged With Administering Poison
to the Non. Union WOrkmen ut
Homestead. Ia.
The Fourteen. Y ear. Old Wisconsin Mur'
derer Sent TO the Penitentiary
for Life.

PITTsBURG, Jan. Is. The trial or
Hugh Dempsey. district master work
man of the Knights of Labor. j. M.
Davidson and Robert Beatty, charged
with poisoning non-union workmen in
the Homestead steel mill during last
August, has begun here. Beatty is
accused of having arranged with David
son and other cooks ut the mill to ad-
minister the poison, which, it is alleged,
Dempsey furnished. The serious charge
OF having procured and disbursed the
money used in the furtherance of the
scheme is also put upon Dempsey.
History of the Cases.
The cases grew out of the numerous
and suspicious cases of illness among
the workmen in the Homestead mill. At
first those stricken with the disease
showed all the symptoms Of typhoid
fever and were treated by the physi-
clans for that disease. But after the
first few days the typhoid characteristics
disappeared and the doctors were unable
to diagnose the case other than poison
ing from impure drinking water"
The Carnegie Steel company was not
satisfied with the explanation that the
epidemic among the workmen was
caused by impure water and suspected
something wrong somewhere. They
put their detectives to work to sift the
matter to the bottom. The result OF the
detectives work was the arrest of Rob
ert j. Beatty at Louisville on Dec. 10
on warrant charging him with com
plicity in the poisoning of men in thu
Homestead mill. He was brought bach
| to Pittsburg and given hearing al
which j. M. Davidson, one of the former
cooks in the mill, testified, confessine
his own connection with the alleged
conspiracy and duplicating Beatty and
Dempsey. The arrest of Davidson anf
Dempsey quickly followed and this
trial is the result.
| Refused q Posiponement.
When court opened Judges Staglt
and Stowe were on the bench. Attor
neys Porter and Marshall for the de
fense, put in strong plea for postpone
ment. No postponement of the cases
on account of the absence of importan
witnesses was made, but Judge Stow,
was infexible, and ordered the trial t.
proceed. The first case taken up wa
that of Dempsey.
Mr.. Breck, who is associated with th'
district attorney, opened for the prose
cution. Upon concluding his opening
address the court took recess.
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Demand for Iron Ha,l rare..

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. l3.-The county
treasurer has made demand upon Re-
ceiver Faley, of the Iron Hall, for $15,-
900 back taxes. 1t appears that Cashier
Davis, of that order, made a sworn
statement April /, 1891, that he had but
$50, 900 on hand, and the discovery has
been made that he had $55U. 900 at that
time. The receiver refused to pay the
$15, 100 and suit will be brought at once
to enforce the demand. The matter
will also be called to the attention OF
the grand jury and Davis will be in
dicted for perjury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
UP A STUMP.

Kansas State Treasurer Fails to Secure
Bondsmen.
Topeka, Jan. III. The Populists are
up stump. A serious condition con-
fronts them. The squabble in the house
of representatives has stopped short all
efforts of Treasurer-elect Biddle TO
secure bondsmen. So long as there is a
question as to the legality Of the organi-
cation of the house Of representatives no
conservative man will sign the bond,
the legality of appropriations being In
volved. Mr.. Biddle has secured bonds
men for only half the amount Of his
81, ,00O, 900 bond and has been unable 20
assume the Office. Treasurer Slower will
honor no acquisitions upon the state
treasury and no money viii be available
until Biddle qualities
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
Trafsia Managers Disagree.

ST.. PAUL, Jan. 13.-The transconti-
mental traffic managers held another
session Of several hours during the day
without arriving at any conclusion. It
ID said the hitch occurs in the i1depend-
ent attitude OF the> Great Northern.
Owing to the fact that The grades of the
Great Northern are much less than those
Of any Of its competitors. President Hill
is said to be inclined TO make lower
rates than the other roads can stand.
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At ST. Marys.

ST. MARYs, O.. Jan. 13. With the
thermometer hugging the zero mark
and the natural gas pressure down to
nothing comes the startling report that
the main which leads into this field has
burst from the intense cold and shut off
the supply altogether, thus leaving the
inhabitants of this city at the mercy of
this frigid weather. The suffering
caused by this unexpected emergency is
indescribable, as there is neither wood
nor coal in sufficient quantities to be
had in this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
PECk,S MESSAGE.

The wisconsin Legislature Furnished
With the Govern"r's Opinions.
MADISON, Jan. Ex-Governor Peck
read his message before the bly,
and state senate. He congratulated the
pc eople of the state ON the decision Of the
circuit court against former legislators
who have Jissipated the interest on
state funds to private uses. In regard
to the finances of the state he said:
''On Jan. /, 1893, $312, ,939.72 was the
magnificent sum to the credit Of the
general fund of the state, with no un-
paid warrants outstanding" He praises
the Australian ballot system.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
GREAT EXCITEMENT


Over the Report That the Governor will
Recognize Kansas PopuIists.
TOPEKA, Jan. l3.-There was great
excitement during the afternoon over ar
apparently well authenticated report
that the governor had decided to recog-
nize the Populist house. THERE'S much
speculation as to>whether the Republi-
cans win persist in the attempt to eject
them from representatives hall. 1t is
believed, however, that there will be
no trouble, and that nupon being ordered
by the adjutant general to vacate,
they will retire and set mp an
opposition house in hall which has
already been selected. The Democrats
will probably go with the Republicans
and the Populists will be left alone in
their glory.
viii Not Recognize the Courts.
Regarding possible interference by
the supreme court the Populist leaders
declare that the mandamus of that body
will not be recognized, and that If in
reference Is attempted the two Repub-
lican judges will be impeached and
Populists be appointed by the governor
to fill the vacancies. !.
Bombastic Resolutions.
The legislative committee has pre-
sented to Governor Lewelling a set oi
bombastic resolutions, quoting Mira.
beau and declaring that the Populisi
legislators are assembled by the will oi
the people and shall disperse only al
the point of bayonets. The resolutions
contain the usual diatribe against
monopoly and wealth and call on the
governor to stand by the Populists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
THE GUELPH FUND.

Claimed That Bismarck Ia Inn piicated I'm
the Scandals.
BERLIN, Jan. 13,--It is claimed by
The Vorwaerts that it possesses rapers
regarding the Guelph scandal that will
implicate Prince Bismarck. The editor
of the paper says that in short time he
will publish full list of the names of
the implicated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
Biggest swindser Living.

HAvRE, dan. 13.-The French author
tiles have decided to surrender G. Hill
Wells, the patent swfndler, to the
English government. Wells is the man
recently referred to by the London
Truth as the biggest swindler living.
He was arrested here several weeks ago
on his yacht.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
stiu Getting . Jury.

CHEYENNE, Wy, Jan. lathe trial
of the cattlemen is dragging along.
About 324 veniremen have been exam
ined so far and the result is eleven men
retained. Judge Davidson. of the pros
ecution, said during the afternoon that
he felt certain of getting jury long
before the 2,0OO men subject to jury
duty had all been called, but the major
ity of the lawyers believe the contrary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
sailed for View Yark.

HAvRE, Jan. 13 The United States
steamer Constellation, having on board
works OF Ainerican artists in Italy and
France THAI will Ie exhibited at the
Chicago Coliiaria exposition, has sailed
from here for New York.
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GOES UP FOR LIFE.
The Youthful Murderer of Homerfeidt At
Merrill, Wis, Sentenced.

The Youthful Murderer of Homerfeldt at
Merrill, Wis, Sentenced.
MERRILL, Jan. l3.-Judge Barden,
presiding over the fifteenth judicial cir
cult, has pronounced sentence on Hans
Anderson, the l4-year old boy who muir
dered old man Homerfeldt recently.
The lad goes to state prison for life. The
father was requested to be present at
the preliminary examination. but re-
fused, saying he did not care what was
done with the boy. The little fellow
has no adequate conception of the
enormity of his crime. and exhibited no
fear when his punishment was an
nounced. Only at the mention of his
mothers name did he exhibit any signs
of sorrow.
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No Choice.

HELRNA, Mon. Jan. Is. The joint
ballot for senator resulted: Sanders,
Rer., 30; Clark, DEM, IL; Dixon, Dem,
s; Hauser, D.m., o; Mulville, Pop, B.;
no choice There was one pair.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 13.-The eau
Gus of Republican members of the gen.
eral assembly to nominate United
States senator was held in the house of
representatives during the afternoon.
Senator Hawley was nominated on the
sixth ballot
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
Lis,eped to osborne's Message.

CHEYENNE, Wy, Jan. 13.-At Q
o'clock tn" house and senate met in joint
session to listen to Governor Osborne's
first message as governor of the state of
Wyominp
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
SUFFERING IN OHIO.
The Natural Gas supply Gives Out
Critical Time.

The Natural Gas supply Gives Out I'm .
Critical Time.
TOLEDO, Jan. 13.-Trains on the
twenty roads entering Toledo are de-
layed from three to fifteen hours by
snow. A Toledo. Ann Arbor and North
Michigan train was fast in snow bank
north Of Corrunna for twelve hours.
The street car system is demoralized.
over one hundred motors being stuck
The natural gas supply is next to moth.
ing. There is scarcely any wood in town
and there much suffering.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-01-13
JOINED THE ENEMY.

Lively Scenes In the Oklahoma Senate
Caused by q Bolter.
GUTHRIE, O. T., Jan. 13.--At noon q
scene of wild excitement was enacted in
the territorial senate. The Republicans
have one majority, but w. A. McCart-
ney bolted their cancns and voted with
the Democrats. McCartnev was in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-01-28
STATE AFFAIRS
And Capital City News Of State
Interest.

The Eastern Kansas Medical associa-
ton met in Topeka last week.
Superintendent of Insurance Mcbride
has issued $500 ncenses to insurance
agents during the past year.
Superintendent of Insurance Mcbride
asks the legislature to print 1000 of his
repo-ts instead Of 1000 as at present.
10 payment of the Quantrell raid,
principal and interest by the state
amounted to nearly 100000 last year.
The semi-annual reports from the
different posts of the state are being re-
ceived at the G. A. r. department head
quarters at the rate Of about thirty per
day. Adjutant General Campbell is
very busily engaged in compiling the
same for his consolidated report to ma
tional headquarters.
Superintendent Wooster has received
SAD Educational History of Mcpherson
County" from Fl. E. Bruce, superin-
tendent of public instruction of that
county. About thirty counties have
sent in similar histories. MIR. Wooster
has urged the superintendent Of every
county to prepare histories, and hopes
to have them all in, classified and bound
by worlds fair time.
z. G. Wooster, superintendent of the
Kansas worlds fair educational exhibit,
has received manuscript work Of the
schools of Paola, Concordia, Burlin-
game and Dodge City, and from several
schools of Cowley county. This work
will be classified and turned over to the
binders at once. IF half the counties
called ON furnish material, Mr.. Woos-
ter's expectations will be realized.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-01-28
STOCK AND FARM.

Mount Hope Mentor: In their efforts
to get little 50-cent wheat to market,
some of the neighbors are now trying
the fearful depths of the mud where
they SO lately tackled the deep snow
drifts.
Mcpherson Republican: J. d. Yoder,
of Hayes, has just sold bunch of hogs
which brought him $3.50 a head.
That is more than a good cow will sell
for. He has just added another quarter
to his farm, making 800 acres.
Cedar Vale Commercial: J. II. Leedy
struck good market with his cattle at
Kansas City Wednesday, and returned
Friday bringingia load OF stockers with
him, which he Will put into the same
yards and confidence feeding, prepara-
tory to sending them off in the spring.
Dodge City Globe Republican: z. P.
Ball says the wheat which had just
begun to sprout when the snow came
and covered it, made rapid growth
under the soft, white covering. On
thawlng off, the snow has left exposed a
nice growth of wheat, finger high, a
healthy, dark green color, that is a
beautiful sight to see.
Cedar Vale Commercial: George
Webb received $7.48, nearly the top of
the market, for his hogs, and they
shrunk only four pounds from their
weight on the Santa Fe scales before
leaving here. He was not locked a
single pound on the entire two car
loads. P. 81. Skavelin's part OF car
load brought $7.35, and o. J. Holroyd's
load from Hewins, on the same day,
brought him $3.50.
Rossville Times T. W. Andrews
and his brother-in-law, Fl. G. Adams,
of Maple Hill, have secured lease OF
the tract of land on Soldier creek known
as the 'Swinbourne ranch" 1t con-
tains about $4,000 acres of choice farm
ing and grazing land. These gentle
men will stock the pastures principally
with their own cattle. They will also
place a good class of farmers on the
ranch, and make many improvements
in the management. Mr.. Andrews will
have charge of the whole ranch. He is
a very competent man and will make an
excellent manager. The partners have
means wherewith to work to the best
advantage. This, coupled with their
ripe experience, will enable them tc
turn to good account the natural re,
sources and capabilities of their immense
| holding.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-01-28

after the war with the Seminole Indians
while they were stationed in that state.
The United States engaged them in
war for some years, ending in 1847, and
two years later the Florida militia
opened combat with them that lasted
until 1858. It is for services during
this period that they ask the appropria-
ton.
1t will be of especial interest to know
how it was that the Florida militia was
drawn into such long period OF service.
At that time it will be recalled that
there was a general connection in cap
turing runaway slaves. The slaves
found home among the Seminoles and
hence went there at times, and the
Florida militia would invade the Indian
reservation looking after the slaves.
They were always given warm recep-
ton, and it proved rather expensive bus
mess for them, as the war with the
United States had also been an expen-
sive affair. For their trouble in captur-
ing slaves they claim that the govern
ment owes them the small sum OF
100000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-01-28
KANSAS RAILROADS.

The Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail
way has issued an order abolishing the
half-fare privilege heretofore enjoyed on
that road as on others by ministers,
sisters of charity and others. It is be-
lieved that some other roads Will follow
the lead made by the "Katy." w. J..
Black, assistant general passenger agent
of the Santa Fe, says: 'sThe action is a
step in the right direction, and would
like to see other roads do the same
thing. The Santa Fe, with the compe-
tition it has, can't afford to do it. The
III. K. & T. has the advantage of being
smaller road, and their revenue from
hat class does not amount to over
$4,000 q year in Kansas anyhow, which
IS Just about balanced by the damage
lone by scalpers."
Kansas City, No., Journal: John G.
Forester, commercial agent OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific in this city, out Of personal
interest took considerable pains to esti-
nate the profits and losses OF the ne
,pective roads in Kansas during the last
1ear, and took his figures from the
Anth annual report Of the board 81
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-01-28
A TusIness Question.
So SAYS the Kansas City, Mo-, Star

So saws the Kansas City, Mo-, Star
(democratic). Heat it:
1.-THE vote Of the last election indi.
Gates that the people have voted for re-
duced pensions, believing that they can
be reduced without taking one penny
from any deserving soldier or his fam
ily. This vote of ''no confidence" in the
present administration OF pension affairs
came from the soldier states-Indiana,
Illinois, Kansas and Missouri. The ex-
soldiers endorsed tariff reform, knowing
its consequences. That being the case,
the mending of the pension system be-
comes as much the duty of the incom-
ing administration as is the reforming
of any other department. 1t has been
taken out of politics by popular vote
by the soldier vote, if you please
and is now a business question as the
tariff Is business question. And the
people look to the coming administra-
ton to not only trim the candle at the
revenue end, but to cut it down also at
the expenditure end. The pension
question has passed out of party poll
tics; the people are awake to the neces-
sity for change, and have so voted
It now only remains to devise the most
expedient way to remedy the evil. From
now on the pension question is a bus
mess question.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-01-28
What the Next Congress Promises.

A poll of the newly elected Demo
cratic House establishes beyond rea-
sonable doubt several significant
facts. That body declares itself
unanimously in favor of the repeal of
the Mckinley law, and by lesser ma
jorities for vigorous assault on our
Industries, an extra session Of Con-
gress, the repeal Of the present silver
law and the substitution for 1t Of a
free coinage act. On the part OF the
Democratic Representatives there
is a manifest desire to carry
out their party's programme
of destruction to the letter,
and they are moreover anxious to
undertake the work without delay.
If the Populists hold the balance Of
power in the Senate, there is not
likely to be much opposition in that
body. As for Mr.. Cleveland, he
would hardly dare to veto any tariff
bill, however radical, sent to him by
Congress, and, judging from the re-
cent utterances of ex-Secretary Fair
child, the architect Of his financial
views, he stands ready to approve the
widest currency measures which the
fertile brains Of the free coinage
Democrats and fat money Populists
can devise. Free trade, free coinage
and wildcat currency are what the
majority voted for, and they will not
| be disappointed.