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Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
QUIET ALONG THE PLATTE
General Coppinger Sees No Signs of Trouble
." in His Department..
TROOPS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION
Recommends Some ChdnEes I'm Meth.
ods of Dealing with Petty Ofenses
Against Discipline-Prnfses the
Post Exchange system.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-In his annual
report Brigadier General John G. Coppinger,
commanding the Department of the Platte,
last year necessitatng the use of troops &C.
Cured last July in the Jackson Hole coun-
try. AS he made this the subject of a spe-
cal report to the secretary of war, he gives
but brief review of the facts in his re-
port. and sides with the Indians, as he did
in his September report
General CoppiDger says that on a thorough
inspection he. found that all of the troops
were well instructed and in good condition
for service. The new battle exercises have
stimulated interest in drill 1t is believed
that better results are attained by conhning
all drills, military and gymnast!c exercises
to the forenoon, leaving the afternoon free
for administration duties, hunting and sports.
General Coppnger believes that in sobriety
intelligence and department at least, the
enlisted personnel has greatly improved in
thought feasible, however, and 1t is believed
may be attained by forming the artisans
into separate corps, dividing the prvates
and rearranging the pay.
There was an increase in the number OF
trials during the year, and the general be-
lieves that it would be well to empower
company commanders to punish offhand
slight breaches of discipline and to authorize
garrison courts to dishonorably discharge
men.
He feels that the knapsack in any form
should be dropped in favor of a roll, con-
slsting OF shelter tent, blanket and under
clothing. In conclusion, he praises the post
exchange system saying 1t has accomplished
great reform in the interest of sobriety
and good conduct
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23

ply arises the report says, from the gradual
retirement of the treasury notes of 1890
through their redemption in silver dollars. BY
this process, which began in August, 1893,
and has continued since, the total issue of
$155 931 ,002 of these notes was reduced by
September 20, 1895, to $143, ,666 $50. AS the re-
duction began before the original issues in
the purchase Of silver bullion were discon-
tinued the amount of the total cost of the
time, the highest point ever reached being
$153 $50 $50, on November IA, 1893.
Uncurrent gold and silver coins of the face
value of $4,57S,647 were transferred during
the year from the treasury to the mint for
recoinage. The loss thereon arising from
dminuton of weight was $201, ,157.
Up to the end Of September last SS26, ,730 in
Columbian half dollars had been exchanged
for gold coin.
Under the provisions of an act Of congress
the face value of the state bonds and stocks
formerly held in trust for the various Indian
tribes had been placed upon the books of the
treasury to the credit of the several tribes to
draw interest at per cent per annum, and
the securities have become the property of
the United States.
Tine amount of national bank notes received
for redemption was nearly SS7 100000, of
which $35000,0 900 fit for circulation was re-
turned to the banks of issue. Inclusive of
charges for transportation, salaries station
cry, and contingent expenses the total costs
of the redemptions for the year We're $l00, 1852,
which have been assessed upon the banks at
the rate of s1.15 per 81 900 notes redeemed.
retirement of national bank circulation
amounted during the year to $12,056, 172, and
the redemptions on the same account to $751;
069 639.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
ALMOST ANOTHER HORROR
Recent Bridge Disaster at Cleveland Game
Near Being Repeated.
DUE TO A MoToRMAN'S CARELESSNESs
Three Electric Cars Loaded with Pas
scngers Collide mt the Verge Of
an Open Draw Ninety Feet
Above the River.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 22.-An escape from
another frightful bridge disaster occurred at
2:30 o'clock this morning on the Superior
street viaduct. Two street cars were waiting
for the draw to be closed. In front stood a
car from the Scovile avenue line. 1t was on
the west side of the vaduct next to the draw
and back OF it few feet was a Wade Parke
avenue car. About fifty feet further back
was a Woodland avenue car. While the
motormen were waiting for the draw to
swing they deserted their posts OF duty and
were gossiping among themselves. when the
rear car started up at a lively rate OF speed.
When the motorman left his car the safety
cutoff had shut off the current, but the man
did not turn the lever so the car would not
start. Suddenly the current started again
and the street car bounded forward
The Woodland car dashed forward at
terrific speed. The full power of the current
was upon 1t and eye witnesses say that in the
few feet 1t went before striking the Wade
Park car it must have attained a speed OF
fully twelve miles an hour.
People standing on the bridge yelled to the
passengers in all the cars to jump. The
cars were well filed and the widest panic
Immediately followed.
With a terrific crash the Woodland car
crashed into the park car and smashed both
dashboards. But the Woodland car did not
stop here. No one had yet slut off the cur
rent and the Woodland car forced the Wade
Park car forward against the Scoville car.
Luckily 1t happened that the brake on tho
latter was set tightly. Nevertheless 1t was
driven forward fully dozen feet and when
IL finally came to stop 1t was within q
foot of the closed gates.
The struggle of the panc-stricken pas
sengers In the cars to escape was fearful.
Mrs. George SCHNEIDER, tho wife of Assistant
Police Prosecuting Attorney SCHNEIDER, was
badly injured In jumping and was removed to
her home In ambulance. Other women
tainted and had to be taken away in
carriage or ambulance.
The Superior street viaduct drawbridge Is
ninety feet above the river and had the
runaway car not been stopped Just when II
was a catastrophe ryalng that of last Satur-
day night on the Central viaduct would un-
have occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
DECIDED TO PLAY A WAITING GAME.

Democratic Steering Committee Dis
49, 4cnssc r.. Senate decentralization.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Tfe fact trans
pired today that the democratic steering COM
mittee of tine senate held a meeting in this
city of three hours duration on Wednesday
last. The members present are very reticent
as to what occurred, but it is known q thor
ough canvass was made of the democratic
situation, with view to deciding upon line
Of policy in the next session. The question of
the organization of the senate was discussed
at length. The committee did not reach
final conclusion on this matter. but when it
adjourned there was general understanding
that unless future events should make
change desirable, the committee Will recon-
mend to the democrats in the senate to make
no move whatever until the republicans and
populists shall develop their plans.
1t appeared from the discussion that the
democratic senators are divided some advo-
eating an active effort to retain democratic
control of the senate, while others advise
surrender to the republicans without a strug-
gle. The steering committee finally concluded
1t would be wise to wait until It was made
plain whether the republicans would be unit
In their desire to take control and whether
the populists will hold together or some Of
them would agree to assist the republicans.
This the committee felt the democrats could
afford to do, in view of the fact that the
senate is continuing body and the present
organization holds until supplanted by an
other at the will of the president. In case
of the absence of the vice president 1t would
become necessary to elect a president pro
tenn, but 1t is believed that Vice President
Stevenson's presence can be counted upon.
Some of the democratic senators consider 1t
very doubtful II the republicans can get to-
gether upon plan of organization. At any
rate they do not expect the republicans to
take aggressive steps until after the Utah
senators shall come in and it shall be deter
mined what disposition shall be made OF Mr.
Dupont's claims to the vacant seat from
Delaware.
There are indications that the committee
also considered the general question of party
policy with reference to legislation which
shall be proposed by the republican party in
the senate and house, and there are reasons
for believing that the, steering committee
will recommend determined effort all along
the linet or estore democratic prestige I'm
the country One plan which will probably
be adopted to this end is that of insisting
upon thorough discussion of all questions
which may be presented Members OF the
committee therefore scout the idea of +. short
session.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
SUGGESTS CHANGES IN THE LAWS.
Pension Enactments i'm Many Cases
Are of DOnbtfnI Mcnning.

Are of Doubtful Meaning.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Judge Reynolds,
assistant secretary Of the interior, in his
annual report recommends legislation which
will define with more certainty the pension
able rights of minor children under the act
of June 27, $780, in those cases where the
soldier dies leaving widow surviving, the
construction Of the act on this point now rest
ing in much doubt and the title of such chill
dren being sustained only by implication. The
form rule for proof of marriage in pension
cases Is renewed. Stress is laid upon the
recommendation OF the previous year for leg
islation which will secure for their mainte-
nancs to wives and children Of pensioners who
unlawfully abandon those dependent upon
them, a portion of the bounty paid such pen
sioner; and also for legislation which will
remedy the evils arising from the manner OF
making the quarterly payments by checks di-
rect from the agencies to certain weak and in
competent persons who, on such occasions.
are subject to schemes Of the dissolute and
induced to squander their pension money. 1t
is also suggested that while the statutes pro-
vide propsr punishment for embeZzlement OF
pension money by guardians, yet there should
be lodged, If possible, In the federal courts
the right Of any one on behalf of the govern
ment to intervene for the purpose of securing
greater protection to the fund and a speeder
process for its recovery, 1t having been
brought to the attention of the department
that many and fragrant abuses exist in the
management OF pension funds which are not
properly and effectively remedled by applica-
tion to the local courts by those entitled to
institute the proceedings.
During the year the assistant secretary has
brought practically up to date the work of his
office in reviewing pension cases appealed
from the decision Of the commissioner of psn'
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY,
ID. N. Morgan Makes His Report for
the YeRr Ending June 30.

the Year Ending June 30.
WASHINGTON. Nov. SD. N. Morgan,
the treasurer of the United States, in his
annual report on the operations and condi-
tlons OF the treasury. says the net ordinary
revenues of the government for the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1895. were 1913. 800 ,O75,
an Increase of $15, 66S, ,055 as compared with
the year before Net ordinary expenditures,
1856, POS, a decrease or 81, ,42S, ,9S1. In
Guiding the public debt. the total receipts
on all accounts were S720, ,625, and the
expenditures $7l0, ,472, ,157, A further sum Of
$3l, ,l57,7O0 was deposited in the treasury
prior to the end Of June on account of a
purchase OF gold coin to- maintain the re-
serve, but was not formally covered in, and
therefore does not appear in the accounts
for the current fiscal year
At the close OF business on June 80, 1894,
there stood charged to the treasurer on the
books Of the department, balance of $685.
5655i0 Adding TO this the receipts for the
year from all sources gives 81, ,4S4 ,0S2, ,165.
the total TO be ACCOUNTED for, and deducting
the expenditures leaves a. balance of s773,-
6lO,OOS on June 80, 1886. In addition to
this accountability to the department the
treasurer had liabilities on othe. accounts
which brought the totals to 1904, ,574, ,573 and
$Si2,l4 1883 on the two dates respectively.
After setting aside the amounts treated as
unavailable, the principal Of which. $2SlO1,-
64f, deposited with the states under the law
OF 1885, there remained the sum OF s777 .310,-
559 In 1894 and the sum of 1912. .627,722 In
1925, for which there were assets In the
several Offices OF the treasury and
mint and In the depository banks.
of these balances the sums of $616. .155, ,S20
and s,2fI 1863 respectively were on deposit
for the redemption Of outstanding certificates
and and treasury notes, leaving sl59 ,154.739 and
sz3SSis shs respectively as the balances on
account OF the general fund
Aside from the variations OF the total stock
OF gold In the country, which are dependent
upon the domestic production and consump-
tion, as well as the imports and exports Of
the metal, the most important change now
going on In the composition Of the money sup
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
Coasting vesseI went Ashore.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2.-The coast
Ing steamer Bandorllle. a comparatively
new vessel in the coastwlse trade, Is
ashore on Urlpqua bar, one-half mile south
Of the channel, Captain X. X. Winant
one Of the oldest. and best known coast-
into the sea by the tremendous breakers
and was drowned. The balance of the
crew, nine. In number, and one passenger.
q, desperate struggle with the. waves The
United States live sayins-serylce performed
the rescue work, and by means OF a life
car hauled the survivors ashore, exhausted
and nearly dead. Captain Winant.s body
has been recovered, but the ship H. In a
bad position and may go TO pieces before
help can reach her. The Bandorille is
vessel Of 1872 tons. II was built at Port
included
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
The Sunday Bee will be a special Thanks
giving number. Be sure to buy It,


DETROIT, Nov. 22,-The creditors of
Stonewall de France. the forger, who Is
now doing time in the penitentary at jack
son, have concluded not to fight with the
prisoners wife and with, themselves over
Were today entered in the Wayne county
and United States circuit courts, discon-
nature against him. A settlement with
Mrs, De France was agreed upon today
OF Minneapolis and the st. Paul National
bank. who had suffered by De France 8
crimes, and a representative of Jacob New
s2S00o by changing satchels with him on
the street. 1t is arranged that Mrs. De
$500 to these parties. she to retain
balance Of N,iO0 cash now ON deposit
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
st. Louis Trying for the Convention

ST. LOUIS Nov. 22.-The Business Mems
league of st. Louis this afternoon issued
an address to members of the national
republican committee, notifying them that
a committee of twenty-five citizens OF this
city would attend the meeting at Wash
ington, December 10. with a guarantee for
all expenses connected with the national
convention. The league claims to have
pledges from two-thirds, OF the members
or the committee, with enough second
cisco advocates to secure the convention
for. 81. Louis. The financial committee has
called a mass meeting for December q
when the fund win be COMPLETED.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
Rev. Frank smith Declared Insane

BOSTON, NOV. 2.-Rev. Frank Hyatt
Smith was today adjudged insane by Judge
Nelson. at the close OF hearing in the
United States circuit court. He will be
sent 10 the United States Hospital for the
Insane at Washington as soon as the neces-
sary papers can be made out. Mr.. Smith
was recently indicted for sending scurrllous
and defamatory postal cards to members
OF his former church In Cambridge who
had favored q change OF pastorate: The
government did not contest Smiths plea
OF Insanity, as both its medical experts
admitted the fact, and advised that the
defendant be sent TO an asylum.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
Insane over Money Matters.

PIERCE, Neb., Nov. 22.-(Speclal)-Th
commissioners of insanity, accompanied by
Sheriff Littell, drove out to Blaine precinct
yesterday to pass upon the sanity of Mrs.
John Kimerle. She had been violent and
almost uncomfortable for a week and the
commissioners committed her to the asylum
at Norfolk, to which place she was taken by
Sheriff Littell. 1t was necessary to place
her in a straightjacket during the trip to
the asylum. Mrs. Kimerle is "a years of
age and symptoms of insanity have been
noticed in her conduct for the past five
weeks. She had been afflicted with nervous
pIostration, induced by worry over financial
troubles, and her loss of reason was not un-
looked for by members of the family.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
CornhusI,ing Around Juniatn.

JUNIATA, Neb., Nov. 22.-(speclal)-Ju-
niata is in the midst Of the cora harvest
Thousands of bushels OF that cereal are now
coming here to market, and many farmers
from the eastern counties are also here buy
ing corn and potatoes The farmers here
are in good spirits, notwithstanding the low
prices, and considerable substantial building
is going on throughout the country. Fall
wheat Is good stand, and the late rains have
put IL in good condition for the winter
Mrs. Martin, former resident here, Wis
tied in town last week.
Mrs. George Bechtslheimer is home from
pleasant visit in Iowa.
Mrs b. o. Lewis is visiting in Kansas.
Adam Slger moved his family into town
Tuesday
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
BurrIars Stole the Drnfts.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 22.-Burglars en-
tered the residence of NJ. Esberg this morn
Ing and stole six drafts numbered from
53i to 539, signed by Esberg. Bachman &c
Co., wholesale tobacco dealers. with the
amounts left blank and drawn upon the
New York branch Of the firm at 175 Water
taken to prevent the negotiation OF this
paper In eastern cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
Failed to Reach his Intended Victim.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. IA special from
Georgetown. Ky. says that Secretary OF
State John w. Headley created small
panic in the court there this afternoon
by attempting to stab Attorney John
OF case on trial and quarreed After a
little exchange OF words Headey suddenly
drew a buslnesslike looking knife and made
in the briefs Brand did BIT OF clever
dodslng and escaped unhurt. Court at
taches disarmed the beligerent secretary
OF state and the case went on.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The regular cab
met meeting was attended by all the mem>
bers except Secretary Morton. The president
was driven into town from Woodley by Mrs.
Cleveland. He has been engrossed by his
annual message to congress for some time
and it IL believed that this, the matters to
be included in the reports of the cabinet
Offices and the state of the finances formed
the topics discussed at the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
Have Not Abandoned Waller.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Goyernment ON
cials today absolutely and emphatcally denied
that there was any truth in the statement
published in New York paper today to the
effect that the State department has decided
that Waller has no case; that the depart
ment finds that his trial was fair and holds
that the United States has no substantial
ground on which to base a demand Tor in
demnity
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23

City Saturday to 20 from there to the At
lahta exposition.
Miss Bertha llcrtzler Of Omaha spent sat
urdey AZ the home OF ~. A. Longsdorf
Mcssrs. N. n. Fllconer and George A.
Wilcox OF Omaha spent several days here
the first OF the week.
+. !. Lyman 1898, was in town this week
renewing college acquaintances.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
steamer Horsa Released.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-An Official dis
patch from Jamaica announces that the
attorney general Of the colony has decided
that the steamer Horsa, charged with carry
ing flibusters from New York. cannot be
held, as she sails under the Danish flag
whereas the alleged offense was against
the laws Of the United States. The steamer
was accordingly released. and has sailed for
lladn lnhI
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23

take aboard somewhere around the break
water a party of Cuban sympathizers, which
1T will deliver on board the Norwegian vessel
Leon, now lying off shore. The boat is ex-
pectei to take the men to Cuba The deputy
collector is instructed to keep sharp lookout
for the Foster and IL possible ascertain her
destination
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
Lecture at BeIIevue College.

BELLEVUE, NOD, NOV. 22.-lSpscIaI.)-
Rev S. b. Mccormick, DID,, OF Omaha, de-
livered a lecture on London" Thursday
evening at the Presbyterian church, 1t being
the first OF series of lectures to be given
before the students OF BSlevue college. The
speaker was very entertaining
Doctors performed an operation last Tues
day on Adam Kas. jr., the victim of the Me-
tarty assault TO remove the bullet lodged
IN the thigh, Though they failed to secure
the bullet, sac OF pus Was removed, and IL
was aseertained that the bone was not in
jursd
Miss Florence stratton. a student OF Belle
yue college. LETT Tor ner home at Pawnee
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
shutting Up the Pool Rooms.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-The super
yisors dealt death blow to the bucket
shops and pool rooms about town today
by deciding TO pass the order recommended
by the grand jury which prohibits the
placing OF bets on races except at the
tracks. At a joint meeting of the judiciary
and health and police committees OF the
board of supervisors today the order
majority vote, passed for adoption.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23

Star from Guthrie, Okl., says: A disas-
trous prairie fire has been raging in Pot
tawattomie county and the Seminole reser-
vation for three days, sweeping scores of
farms, crops and buildings. terrific
blizzard from the north this morning is
tanning the flames into a fiery torrent,
cattle are being caught and burned to
death. and IT. the wind continues many
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
Large Oyster Packers FAN.

BALTIMORE. Nov 22.-Peter j., Henry
c, and David t. Winebrenner trading as
Winebrenner Bros, oyster packers, made
an assignment today The assets amount
to $4,000. The liabilities are not yet
is one OF the largest packers Of oysters
and canned goods In the country. Failure
to make collections and an unusual de-
preston in their particular line OF busi-
ness caused the failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23

NEW WHATCUM, wash, Nov, R.-Tha
Puget Sound Loan. Trust and Banking
company posted notice OF suspension to-
day. The total liabilities are $4,000, nom
inal assets. $4,000. The failure II due to
heavy Withdrawals since the suspension of
the Beingham Bay and Bennett National
70 meet checks for 1920 due on November
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
On the Lookout for Fiiibusters.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-The deputy col
lector OF customs at Lewes. Del, has been
Informed that the "John w. Foster" has
cleared down the Delaware and is expected to
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
Election Contest Filed.

CHADRON Neb, Nov. 22-(Speclal Tele-
gram. &c. A. Ribbins, supreme court ref
feree OF Lincoln, was today in the city
hearing the testimony of County Clerk o.
X. Eastman, republican, j. NJ. Rob 'nson, dsmo-
crat and /. N. Karbaugh, populist, who
comprised the Dave, county csnva7silg board
in the case of Alfred Barlow republican
candidate for judge of the Fifteenth district,
applying for a writ of mandamus to compel
the board to recanvass Chadron precinct.
His report will be filed tomorrow night upon
his arrival at Lincoln. The poll books were
reopened and only possible discrepancy of
five votes could be seen by outsiders, this
being in the First ward. This would leave,
even il allowed, w. ii. Westover Of Rush
vile, populst candidate, still six votes ahead
in the district
Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-23
Settled without Suit.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Nov. 22,-(Special.
Another OF the shortages of county officials
has been settled without a suit. The bonds
men of David Ackerman, ex-county clerk
Offering so cents on the dollar cash, the
county board accepted the sum. Six hundred
and eighty-six dollars was paid. This rep
resent1 so per cent OF the shortage on the
bonds that were good. The shortage was
reported as items from the fee book.