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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
At & German Court Martial,

Captain (presidinsl-Then l am to
understand that the accused offered you
cigar when You were doing sentry
duty:
Yes, your honor"
And you declined:"
'Yes, TO command, your honor"
And what reply did he maker"
You are an ass, your honor. -
kolnische Volkszeitung
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13

THOMAS w. HALL. of Philadelphia.
whose Tooth birthday has just been
celebrated by his friends, does not
appear to be more than 30, and is in
full possession of his faculties. lie
has lived under all the presidents OF
the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13

Delegates as elected will assemble at Turner
hall Monday eyer ng. March Is. at $50 O'Clock to
nominate candidates for the city Offices as fol-
lows: Mayor, City ClerS. City Attorney, City
Treasurer, two Assistant SUPERVISOR, Collector
and Assessor, and 10 select q chairman o. the
city township committee.
By order Of the Democratic City Township
Committee.
HENRY L WHEELAN, Chairman.
Rock Is' and. March = 1885
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13

IT is announced by the Washing
ton correspondents that Mrs. Cleve-
lands new Lenten bonnet is mass
of Parma violets, so natural in APP
pearance that at first sight the inn
preston is OF the natural flowers
having been used by the presidents
wife in place of the artificial ones us
uallv employed 10 this manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
south Carolina Young Hcn In Oaice.

The admonitioa to give the young
man chance does not apply to South
Carolina. The governor of that state is
81, his attorney general % and the ad-
j;-tant general "a years of age.-Baiti.
more Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13

Hoods pills become the favorite
cathartic with everyone who tries
them-25 cents per box
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13

The brooGhes used III home during the
first and second centuries very often had
martial appearance. They were fash
toned after swords, helmets, battleaxes
anA hoxys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
For Over Gifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethinG. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy, for diarrea
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13
Democrats Attention

The democratic voters of the city of Rock ISL
4pd are requested to meet in their respective
voting places as follows, Saturday evening
March IL, TO nominate 8 candidate in each ward
for alderman. and elect a member OF the city com
mittee, and choose delegates 10 the city-townshp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-13

7aIiy. c.,aiiy except >unday. fIo,ng north.
;Goirg Sorth srd eSst. 30 IS rims between
&c, ar -ryics and Vest 1.-The ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
MORE SYMPATHY FOR DAVIS
Alleged Train Wrecker Said to Have Been
Ptrs, cuted in New Line.
MosHER's PARTNER FORMALLY ARRAleNtO
Federal Court at Lincoln VIII Entcrtaiu
Arguments in Outcaits Case Today
to Quash the Indictment
Against Him.

LINCOLN March 2O.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Another startling feature was
today developed in the George WASH
ington Davis case. Yesterday It was
discovered that Bailir Stephenson. while
in charNe of the jury which tried Davis
for murder in the first degree. had left his
charge and visited the Office of the leading
counsel for the Rock Island road.
Today 1t was learned through Jail officials
and Davis himself that one Philip Miller ar
rested for stealing a watch from Councilman
Parker, had been placed in Davis cell for
the period of ten days. While in there he
did his best to pump Davis. but was unsuc-
cessful in securing any material evidence.
The singular part of the affair is that Miller
was never tried for the larceny of the watch.
The police records do not show that
Miller was ever arrested and there is no
record Of any criminal charge in any court
against him. lie was simply thrown into
the cell with Davis, kept there ten days and
released
1t is rumored in Lincoln that Davis was Of
fered before his trial $4,000 to plead guilty
TO manslaughter and take year in the PEN
itentiary. When questioned about 1t he de-
MED that any one had ever made such an
offer
Four months ago Miller was caught as he
was about to take a train. charged with
stealing a watch from councilman. That
Miller was placed in the cell with Davis by
some one interested in convictng the ac-
cused appears reasonably certain and his
mysterious disappearance remains unac-
counted for. The trial has cost Lancaster
county over $1,000 and it is said the rail-
road company will demand new one.
MOSHER'S PARTNERS ARRA1GNED.
r. C. Outcalt, eX-cashier of the broken
.t,I NT,t. l,.,l ~
afternoon in the federal court on the indict-
ment found against him January last. A
motion to quash was made by his attorneys,
Charles o. Wheedon and l.. c. Burr. and the
same will be argued tomorrow.
Today Governor Holcomb pardoned Isaac
Whitman, convicted over year ago of COM
plicity with John Cox in robbing a number
of stores in Malcolm, this county. The su-
preme court affirmed the sentence of three
years against Whitman. He pleaded an alibi,
but Cox swore he was with him. The pardon
was made on the recommendation of Sheriff
Miller, who had become convinced that Whit
man was innocent. He has already spent
sixteen months in Jail.
Deputy United States Marshal Powers today
brought in from Fillmore county Sam Fields
and James Coffey, charged with selling liquor
in that county without license They were
held by Commissioner Billingsey in the sum
CT $500 for appearance at Omaha at the May
term of court. This makes five persons held
for bootlegging in that county.
All of the prohibition city candidates must
go ON the ticket this spring by petition. as
their certificates were filed too late with the
city clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21

there was no longer any use for the law His
request was agreed to.
Graham, chairman of the sitting commit
tee, reported five bills with the recommendl-
tion that they be placed at the head Of the
general file in accordance with the new rule
adopted by the senate last Friday. The
five bills recommended for immediate consid-
Grafton were senate files Nos. $40, 100 and
104, and house rolls Nos Al and 81. Senate
file No. $40 Is by McKesscu, and is an act to
facilitate the giving Of bonds. undertakings
and recognizances. and to authorize the ac-
ceptance Of certain corporations as surety
thereon. 1t will enable city, county and
state officials to give a bond purchased from
a security company. instead Of being signed
by private individuals. Senate file No. 100
Is by Steufer, and relates to decsdents'
estates. 1t provides that the county Judge.
upon proper showing by petition, grant
authority to executors or administrators of
estates to mortgage any real estate belong
Ing to such estate where mortgages existing
on such real estate are due or about to be-
come due and there is no money belonging
to such estate with which to pay or redeem
such mortgage. Senate file No. 104, by
Hahn, provides for the listing Of whole sec
tions, half or quarter sections in one descrip-
ton when advertised for delinquent tax sale.
House roll No. Al provides for the pensioning
OF volunteer fremen when injured while In
the line of duty. House roll No. 67 is the
beet sugar bounty bill
Bauer asked that the report of the sitting
committee lie over one day under the rules.
AS there were no bills on third reading
the senate agreed to make senate file No. 9S
special order for 3 o'clock, and then ad-
journed for the noon recess.
SETTLED THE CIGARETTES.
After recess the senate took up the anti
cigarette bill already passed by the house.
The bill was amended as to merely pro-
hibit the sale of cigarettes to persons under
q years of age.
The senate then went into committee of
the whole to consider first. senate file No.
9S, and then the i've bills recommended by
the siftings committee.
Inc senate spent nearly three hours upon
the consideration of Wrights insurance bill
While the bill is ostensibly aimed at the
life insurance companies 1t contained sec
ton levying a tax of 1 per cent upon the
gross premiums collected in Nebraska by
both fire and life insurance companies doing
business in this state
Pope endeavored to strike out the provision
taxing the fire insurance companies, but his
amendment to that effect was rejected The
committee then rose and recommended the
bill for passage. The senate then at 500
adjourned
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
RESTS WITH rnE SITTING COMMITTEES.
Churchill Russell Bni Sent to the Senate
General File.


LINCOLN. March 20.-(Special Telegram)
The senate committee on municipal affairs,
through its chairman, Senator Hahn of
Adams county. this afternoon presented a
favorable report on the fire and police com
mission bill. which takes the appointment of
the members of that commission out Of the
hands Of the governor. The report recon-
mended that the bill be placed on third read
ing. Senator Tent of Cass county objected.
He said he was opposed to the practice Of
rushing bills through to a final passage with
out giving the senate an opportunity TO dis
cuss them. This was an important bill and
might be preaching in its effects. He
moved that the bill be sent to the general
file. His motion was seconded by Graham Of
Gage county, who was also opposed to the
precipitate action recommended by the COM
mittee on municipal affairs. Senator Cald-
well opposed the committees report and the
bill was sent to the general file by large
vote, the friends of the measure Offering no
opposition. The fate Of the bill now rests
with the Sitting committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
poPuLIsr coMmIrrEE MEETS.
Arrangements Completed for Holding the
Next State Convention.


LINCOLN, March 2O.-(Spscial Telegram)
The populist state central committee met
at the Llndell hotel today about tweuty-
fye members being present TIE financial
statement for the last state convention was
presented and audited The treasurers re-
port showed an indebtedness of about $780,
Provision was made for its payment. 1t was
decided that the next state convention should
be held late. some time in September, at
some city west of Lincoln and that the basis
of representation should be upon the vote
cast for Silas A. Holcomb for governor at
the last general election. A resolution set
ting the stamp of populist dsapproval upon
fusion with either Of the old parties was Of
fered by Bryant of Cedar county but the
committee declined to entertain 1t, and 1t
was withdrawn. The resolution was in
tended as an expression against the candidacy
OF such democrats as James Dahlman. George
Leidigh and James O'Shee, whose desire to
fill the office of warden of the state peni-
tentiary is giving the pOpulist asplrants
some uneasiness
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
PERSONAL PAR.iGR.iPHS.

C. r. Seefus is registered at the Barker
from Leigh
Adolph Pentz is registered at the Barker
from Chicago.
d. C. Wacott, with the United States Wind
and Pump company, is registered at the Bar
ker from Lincoln.
Mr.. f. A. Bennett Of Manning, Ia, state
bank examiner for the Hawkeye state, is in
the city visiting his friend, E. II. Rothert
At the Mercer: S. L. King, Minneapolis
s. b. Hathaway. New York; G. Gallaher,
Kansas City; e. w. Looms. Elgn, ILL.,; w.
r. Alexander, Wahoo: V. G. shckley Ge-
neva; Robert e. Woodson, st. Louis; A. b.
Chadwick, Chicago; s. II. Mumaugh, Port
land j. A. Love. Chicago; o. II. Qulgley,
Mt. Morris. H.; II. d. Pettibone, Minueap-
oils: NJ. Curtis. New York: ii. McGil!, To-
peka.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
Question OF License tho Issue.

BLUE SPRINGS, Neb., March 2O.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-THE issue at the spring election here 10
between the license and anti-license parties.
For two years this town has gone dry" and
a desperate effort is now being made to
change the order Of things. Each party
has ticket in the field, and a close can
vass of the voters will be made On both
sides.
The annual ministerial conference Of the
United Brethren church convenes here to-
morrow, and several delegations have already
arrived. A large attendance is expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21

car of grain In sight but donations do not
appear to be very profuse as yet
An opthalmlc disease which bears the popu-
lar designation OF "pnk-eye" has been
making itself somewhat disagreeable among
the population Of this place, both adult and
Juvenile. for the past several months 1t
Is not especially severe in most cases but
gives conFderable pain and annoyance in
the case Of some constitutionalities
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
objects to sewerage at wymore.
BEATRICE, March 20.-(Special Telegra,

BEATRICE, March 20.-(Special Telegram
Proceedings were commenced in district
court today enjoining the city of Wymore
from putting in sewerage, recently ordered
by the council. The plaintin in the case,
Martin Hansen. claims that the sewerage
is not needed, will be an injury to adjoining
property. and that the constitutional limit
of expenditure for such purposes has been
rpached
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
Conferec. agree on Relief mn.
LINCOLN. March 2O-(Special Telegram

LINCOLN, March ZU.-ISpecIaI TeIegramD
The joint conference committee on the
$500, 900 relief bill reached an agreement to-
night. The result of the conference is a
modified bill. The amount is left at $780,
900. Each county will be permitted to pur-
chase its own seed and the money to pay
for the seed will be drawn by the auditor
upon the recommendation of the State Re
lief commission. The commission will not
be allowed to reserve more than $500 for its
expenses. The principal feature stricken out
of the bill Is the one which distributes the
money by direct appropriation to the several
counties and limits each county to 81 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
Kearncy Libel suit Decided.

KEARNEY, Neb March 20.-(Special Tel
egram)-Tn district court this afternoon E.
Wyman got a judgment against the Hub
Printing company Homer j. Allen and II. A.
Lee. for $500. This was a libel suit COM
menced by Wyman. the defeated candidate
for county treasurer on the populist ticket
two years ago, and brought for an article
printed by defendants at that time The
case will be appealed
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
Levi Lott HIS Wife.

Levi Johnson, postmaster at Fairview, ac-
companed by his wife and a load of oats,
drove into Omaha yesterday. He stopped
at the market at Twenty and Cum
ing street for the purpose of selling the
his wife in charge of the wagon and went
to another part of the city. When he re-
turned he was unable 10 find his wife, who.
he claims, was complaining of being sick.
Dilgent search failed to locate her, and.
despairing of success, he reported the facts
to the police last night and asked them to
help find her. AT a late hour last night she
had not been found.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
Relief Notes.

LINCOLN, March 2O.-(Special.) )-On Janu-
ary % the State Relief commission secured
space in the Buckstaff & Stone warehouse
for the purpose Of facilitating their work in
making up shipments. This was considered
necessary, the voluntary contributions
were being received in car lots, many of
which contained only one line of supplies.
There were cars of flour, others full of meal
while fourteen cars of syrup, ten cars of
clothing and a car of sauerkraut were among
the receipts. These cars had to be reds-
tributed, so that the various sections in the
drouth-stricken districts could obtain a por-
tion of each of the contributions. Up to date
l41 cars have been unloaded and over 500 in
voices in less than car lots received at the
warehouse. The latter range from a single
box to a half carload The distributions
consist of 1873 cars of mixed provisions and
clothing and 1913 shipments, few Of which
were less than ton. and from that to a
half car. In this work one man was en-
gagged in loading up cars and selecting as
sortments, one man checking in and ship
ping out, frequently checking the truckers
in and out at the same time, and six truck
ers, carrying goods to and from the cars.
This force of men unloaded, stacked in the
warehouse and loaded an average of ten cars
a day, or nearly two cars to man.
Fifteen tons Of flour were ordered shipped
yesterday by the purchasing committee of
the relief commission to the drouth-stricken
districts
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
WIN Pay No Wolf Bounties.

LINCOLN. March 2O.--(special Telegram)
The senate claims committee met this
evening and considered the miscellaneous
claims bill passed by the house, The i'm
portant feature of the action tonight was the
knocking out Of all the claims for wolf boun-
ties. State Auditor Moore says that the wolf
bounty bill recently passed by the house will,
II II becomes law. cost the state nearer
$4,000 than $1,000 as estimated by the COM
mittee.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21

BEATRICE, March 2O.-(Special Telegram
Sheriff Kyd returned last night from Fort
Smith, Ark, having in charge John Epp, who
was wanted here to answer to charge of
seduction preferred by Mary Geisbrecht.
Upon arriving in the city Epp procured a
license and at once settled the trouble by
marrying the girl
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21

High school for the purpose Of selecting
delegate to represent the Kearney schools at
the state contest in Aurora, Miss Grace
Hamer was awarded first choice and Miss
Florence Hallowell second Miss Hamers
selection is entitled Little Flower Girl"
The judges were County Superintendent
Wilsey County Attorney Brown and Rev.
MIR. HAYDEN,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
Michnel casey lltllea hN enc Cnrs.

NEBRASKA CITY, March 20.-(Special
Telegram) michael Casey, a farmer Of Rich
ardson county, was run over by the Lincoln
train, due here at 11:4O p. IN. He went to
sleep on the track. No blame appears to at
tach to the train crew. The man was ter
rbly mangled his body being cut in two.
Casey is married man. Conductor Perry
and Engineer Hoover we're in charge of the
train. The train was delayed thirty minutes
waiting the arrival of the coroner.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
Sale of Gage County Land.

BEATRICE, March 2O-(Special Telegram)
There were six transfers of farm land filed
in Gage county today, aggregating S23 460
Articles of Incorporation were filed today
by the Arabian Horse company. with Beatrice
designated as the principal place of business.
The capital stock is $4,000 to be paid upon
call of the directors The incorporators are:
l.. W. Colby George A. Murphy, John p.
Wagner, George X. Chaney and Il. B. Colby.
The business of the company will be to buy
and sell Arabian horses.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
Fan City's CITIZEN Ticket.

FALLS CITY, Neb,, March o.-(special.l-
A caucus was held in the court house by the
cltizens today and the following citizens
ticket nominated: Mayor. Fred Beauleu:
clerk. p. M. Halsey; treasurer. T. J. Gist;
police Judge. NJ. w. Musselman civil eng.
neer, John W. Towle; members board Of
education, DR.. G. H. Meals, Or. T. j. Spencer;
councilmen. First ward, ii. Spencer; Sec.
ond, T. F. Sullivan; Third, Ed Gllnes. for
one year, and C. NJ. Wilson for two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
Beat and Robbed "A !, hinaman.

BLAIR, Neb, March 20.-(Specal Tele-
gram)-Two unknown persons entered the
laundry of Lung See about D. IN. and jump
ing upon him beat him about the head badly.
They stole about Sc. The wounds will not
prove fatal
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
VIII Leave the silver P.rtv Fold.

CARSON CITY, New, March 20.-Lieuten-
ant Governor Sadler, elected by the silver
party last fall, has announced his intention
of leaving that party and going back to the
republican fold. Sadler claims that the
party has not lived up to its platform
pledges. His action has occasioned some ex
cltement in political circles.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
Agree ON "A Scale,

ORD, Neb.. March 20.-(Spacal) THE as
SCISSORS Of the various townships met in con-
sutaton today to agree on a basis of value
on which TO make assessments for the coming
year. After consulting together they agreed
to assess personal property at one-fifth it's
ash yalup
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21

1t Had just Been Reorganizcd aud Had "A
Woman for Its prcaIdent.

GENOA, Neb, March 20.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Genoa State bank closed its
doors this morning and is now in tIfe hands
of the State Banking board. A notice posted
in the window Of the bank signed by Ben r.
Cowdery. state bank examiner, says: Bank
closed and in my hands as temporary re-
cever." Less than two weeks ago the bank
was reorganized and new set of officers
was chosen, with a woman as president. 1t
was announced at the time that the reorgani-
cation made the bank one of the strongest
financial institutions of its size in the state.
1t had a capital stock of 10000. The condition
of the bank as stated by the receiver, Is as
follows: Assets and liabilities, $66000; de-
posits, S2S.O00. The assets consist largely
of notes, many of which are hard to realize
on. The receiver expresses the opinion that
the bank will pay out without loss to de-
positors, but that it will require time.
When the bank was reorganized March 8
Mrs. H. L. Robbins was chosen president,
Arthur e. Anderson, cashier, and G. Wilson
vice president
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21

was so to a. against the motion, and the bill
TO repeal the state depository law was put to
sleep.
Vote on Brady's amendment TO non concrr
in report of the committee:
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21

FAIRFIELD, Neb., March 20.-(Special
Telegram.)-Mrs. John Lenzen, report of
whose injury in runaway accident appeared
in The Bee today, died this morning without
regaining consciousness.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21

PIERCE. Neb., March 20.-(Speclal.)-Th
city of Pierce will build the finest opera house
in northwest Nebraska. The contract is to
be awarded April l.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
Wedding rclIs nt York,

YORK, Neb.. March 2O.-(Special.) BEN
jamin F. Fellman, pastor of the Baptist
church, was married last evening to Miss
Katie Knapp. The marriage was a quiet
affair, only immediate friends and relatives
being present. Rev. Mr.. Folsom of Hastings
oficiated. The wedding ceremony was held
at o'clock. While the number Of guests
present were limited, some handsome pres
ents were presented to the bride and groom.
Mr.. Fellman has been resident of York but
a short time. He is but a young man, yet
possessed of remarkable power, both as an
orator and reasoner He was formally of
Hastings, and attended the college at that
place. Miss Knapp is leading young lady
Of York and is we'll known in church circles
of the city.
The assessors of York county met yester-
day. NJ. c. Frank of Lockridge township
was elected chairman and J. d. p. Small sec
retary. The assessing of stock, etc, was
passed on and was about the same as last
year. The basis used for the assessment OF
farm lands was the same as formerly, /. e.,
about an average of $2.75 per acre, the basin
and rough lands to be assessed at 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
students Arrested for Stealing.

LINCOLN, March 2O.-(Special Telegram)
Claude Bell 20 years of age, student at
the State University, was arrested to-
night by Detective Malone charged
with having stolen quantity of
geological specimens, rare stuffed birds
and animals, and some fifteen or twenty
volumes of books from the museum of the
university. The complainant was Chancel-
lor Garfield. The value of the property
taken is indefinite, but 1t is said will in
voice a considerable amount. Bell Is from
York, where his parents are said to reside.
Fred Whiteman, 16 years of age, student
Of the Lincoln Normal. was also arrested,
charged with having stolen a bicycle worth
$50. Both will have hearing tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-21
MorIcY Enund Not Guity.

At o'clock last evening the jury in the
case of Monroe II. Worley, charged by his
wife with adultery, returned verdict of
not guilty.