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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
LOOKS LIKE A HOT CONTEST
Republicans and Fopulists Cannot Agree on
the Vote in South Dakota.
BOTH SIDES THREATEN LITIGATION
Demands Made for Certificates by
REPRESENTATIVES, of All Inter-
cstcd Pnrtics-Spccini Mcs-
scngcr Sent for Returns.

PIERRE, S. d., Dec 4.-(Special Tele-
gram,)-Thc canvassing board on national
officers was called to order at Q p. IN. All
returns were accepted and counted with the
exception of the votes of Lawrence and
Butte counties and the unorganzed terri
tory attached to Butte. which the board re-
fused to count, and decided to send the
secretary of state as a messenger to the
counties named for properly authenticated
returns of these counties.
The governor, in statement of the mat
ter, said that while there is no provision for
securing corrected returns, there is no law
to prevent such action, and the board had
decided to take such action that all parties
who have a majority of the votes will re-
ceive certificates. Mr.. Stewart, for republi-
can candidates, demanded on resolution that
the candidates shown to have a majority
Of votes now received be given certificates.
Melvin Grigsby, for the pOpulist candidates
and for the avowed intention of preserving
the rights of clients demanded that GER
tiiicates be issued to the parties shown to
have the highest number OF votes on the
abstract Of all the counties of the state
which was made by the board yesterday.
Just what, If any, legal moves will be made
by either side is yet an open question.
AppllcdtlOn lOf na0uaMuS 10 COmpel tne
board to issue certificates by both sides are
rumored. There is nothing positive on that
tonight.
AS TO STATE OFFICES.
At the meeting of the state canvassers
this morning returns were canvassed
on all counties which were passed on tho
grounds of returns being signed by un-
authorized county officers Returns on the
counties of Lawrence and Butte were de-
clarei mo returns" on account of failure
of the auditors to attach seals, and the same
on unorganized counties attached to Butte.
The beard adjourned to December II and
the secretary of state is instructed to
cure duly authenticated returns from those
counties for the completion of the canvass
ON that date. The totals on all state Off
GERS including the counties mentioned, are
Governor, Lee, 41,1S9 Ringsrud, 4O,S6S
Hanson, 720; lieutenant governor, Hindman,
4O,997; CrOthers 40953; secretary of state,
Riddle Al, ,162; Harden 0,Si1; auditor, May
how, 41,15l; Kipp, Al 1,O69; treasurer Phillips,
Al ,122; Logan, 40,SSS; attorney general,
Jones, 1881; Grigsby, Al ,3lS; superintendent
of public instruction, Crane Al 1,124; Taub
man, 40,S5i; land commissioner, Lockhart,
Al, ,l57; Allen, lilo; railroad commissioners,
johnson, 40 947; Bramley, 406S2; McFadden.
40, 0,S46; BaFollett, Al .Si2; Kirkpatrick, 4l,3i3
Tompkins, Al, 1925. This gives the populists
the governor, attorney general and railroad
commissioners. 1t is probable the repub
liCan candidates for electors and congress
will be given certificates on incomplete re-
turns.
The majority in favor of the repeal of
tho prOhibitory amendment is over 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
RANGE CATTLE WITHOUT FOOD.
Further Reports from the Lnte Storm
In south Dakota.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Dec. 4.--(Special)
Information received by The Bee CORE
spondent from Midland, Nowln county,
which is in the interior OF the ceded Sioux
lands, between here and the Black Hills.
states that the late storms and cold winds
compelled the cattle to remain In the shell
tered places along the rivers and creeks,
from which the grass was all eaten before
winter set in. There is not enough hay put
up in the ceded lands to feed one-tenth of
the stock II the cattle could be gathered,
which is impossible in the sort of weather
that has prevailed.
a. G. Anderson's government surveying
party left Midland the morning before the
recent storm for Deadwood and fears are
entertained at Midland that the members of
the party suffered severely. unless they
struck a ranch the night Of the storm as
they took the old freight road. which leads
across the open prairie on high divide
where wood and water are very scarce. An
deTSon and his party have been surveying
on the Rosebud Indian reservation since the
latter part of August, and have labored un-
der the greatest difficulties during the past
month. The men suffered intensely from the
cold, and were Obliged to haul hay for their
teams distance Of twenty-five miles, until
Anderson succeeded in borrowing a mower
and rake from a ranchman and commenced
hayng on his own account among the snow
drifts
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
SHOOT A DANGEROUS OUTLAW.
Deputy ShcriHs KIN Dynamite Dick
ana Capture Hen CrnVcns.

Deputy Shcrins KIN Dynamite Dick
ANA Capture Hen Crnvcns.
WICHITA, Kan. Dec. AT sunrise this
morning Dynamite Dick" the leader OF
Oklahoma outlaws, was killed at the home
of Mr.. Hostler, two miles east of Black
we'll, by a liveryman named Lang, one OF
sheriffs posse and Ben Cravens, his part
ner was mortally wounded by Richard
Clark. Richard Clifton is the real name
of Dynamite Dick" and he belongs to a
respectable family of Newton Kan The
outlaws had planned to rob the bank Of
Blackwell at o'clock, but the sheriff was
advised of it two weeks ago, 8ua W. W.
of men engaged to rslesssn
At o'clock this morning the
sheriff was advised that the outlaws were at
the home of Hostler and hastily summon
ing his men he went out there and lay In
wait Cor the men. At daylight the outlaws
appeared and shooting commenced at once.
The bullet that killed Dick after passing
through his body killed heifer Crlvens
cannot live and has made a rambling state
ment to the effect that he killed the man
found murdered near Elgin a week ago.
The body Of Dick and his wounded comrade
have been taken to Newldrk, the county eeat.
Cravens recently broke jail in Guthrie to
escape the penalty of bank rObbing. This
version OF the tragedy was brought here to-
night by Charles w. Jackson who talked
with the sheriff and got all the details.
Dynamite Dick, the dead outlaw, was one
of tho most notorious outlaws in the south
west. having been member of both the
Doolin and Dalton gangs. He was one of
the fifteen prisoners who escaped from the
federal Jail at Guthrie last July. under the
leadership of Bill D0olin, being under in
dctment for murder in the ingalls, fight.
He was known to have Murdered eight men,
and is suspected OF many other crimes.
Dynamite Dick was one of the most daring
OF the Doolin band. and whe nthc leader
had a dangerous job to do Dynamite Dick
was always next in authority. He Joined
berry in the Chickasaw nation, and was at
the Cushing Okl., bank robbery. and num-
Der OF other robberies in the territory. He
was with the band at the bank robbery ut
Southwest City, Mo. He is the last of they
DoOlin band. Cravens, the wounded outlaw.
has been for years the leader Of notorious
gang OF horse thieves, and is charged with
postOflice robbery and two murders.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
ARSENIC IN BAKERS BREAD
Wholesale Poisoning Reported from One
Section of Milwaukee.
OVER A HUNDRED FAMILIES MFseIE1
Police believe II Deliberate Attempt
Has nccn Mndc to Cause the
Death or Illness OF the
bakers Customers.
OVER A HUNDRED FAMILIES MFscIs0

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Dec. 4.--What Is
thought to be an attempt at Wholesale poi
soning in a large measure successful. was
reported at the health department today,
when information was given OF the sudden
and serious illness OF about 100 families
numbering between 500 and COO persons
living in the northwestern part OF the city
The cause of the sickness was traced TO
bread sold at bakery owned by Otto
Figlcsthaler, which has a very large trade.
Tonight an analysis of the bread showed
1t contained arsenic. The sick persons arc
living. but a large number OF cases are con-
stdcred serious, IL not critical From
o'clock until o'clock this evening the
telephone bell in the office of the commits
sioner of health was kept ringing and at
the close of office hours tonight more than
100 families had been reported as suffering
from symptoms of acute poisoning.
Mrs. Figlesthaler, the wife of the baker.
stated today that she thought some ono
had deliberately put poison in the box con-
tanning the -four from which the bread was
made. 1t haa been the custom of the baker
10 keep the flour in the cellar. from which
there are two flights of stairs that lead d-
rectly to the garrett 1t Is stated by the
woman who lives above the bakery that she
heard some one moving about in the garret
early in the morning before the bread was
made, but she thought it was come one
of The Figlcsthaler family. She found out
next morning that none of the family had
been near the garret the night before
Tho police are convinced from the investi-
cation tonight that arsenic was placed in
the bread with intent to cause the death
or serious Illness Of Figleathalers customers
with the object Of running hi business. &f-l
rAet Nrtl l.N fF.V,,s
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
Fires of n Day.

DIES MONIES, Dec. 4.-(Special Telegram)
Fire in the plant OF the Crystal Soap
works this morning nearly destroyed the
plant, and caused $1,000 damage. There
is every reason to believe the fire was OF
incendiary origin. The plant will be re-
stored at once.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec, 1,--Electric wires
caused a disastrous fire this morning In
the hardware and general household supply
house of Il. NJ. Roberts. The stock, valued
at $4,000 was damaged TO the extent OF
SEQ 600, fully covered by insurance. sys-
tenn OF trap doors In the elevator shafts ana
stairways confined The flames and pre-
vented total loss, most of the damage suf-
fered being from water.
BANGOR Me, Dec, East Corlnth
town Of 500 population, about twenty miles
northwest Of this city, was today threatened
with destruction by fire There is no fire de-
partment in the place, and tho citizens fought
the flames with buckets The blaze started
in a paint shop, ana before it. was subdued
it destroyed property worth 10000 including
the postofco building and d newly built
double tenement house.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
SUING KANSAS STOCKHOLDERS.
Tests I'm New York ns To the LinbiIi-
ties of NOnresidents.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-The World tomor-
row Will say: test case has been brought
in each of the several federal courts of New
York state to establish the liabilities Of non
resident stockholders in Kansas corporations
for the debts of such corporations. The law
OF Kansas provides that stockholders shah
be responsible TO the amount Of their stock
and 1t remains to be seen IL this obligation
within the state of Kansas can be made bind
ing upon those resident in other states. The
amount involved I'm the present suits 10 only
$50 600, but the ultimate results of the actions
will determine the ownership Of many mil
lions In New York state alone aud more or
less In all the eastern states. The suits are
brought by the National Bank of Commerce
Of Kansas City against twenty New York
g,oCkhOdero Of the Western Farm Mortgage
Trust company Of Lawrence, Kan, which
failed In the Kansas panic some years ago,
Among the twenty or thirty per9Jns sued
In this vicinity are Louis Hernsheim for Sii-
600 and the j. B. Andrienne estate Of Pough
keepsie for $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
yermiIIion Merchant Suicides.

VERMILLIUN, S. D., Dec 4.-(Special)-
p j. Wylie committed suicide yesterday.
Mr., Wylie was special fayorite with
every one and is the last man one would
expect to commit such an act. For a
number of years he was head bookkeeper
in the mercantile establishment OF Lee &
Prentis. Not long since a cheaper en-
ploye took his place. and since then he has
had spells of dependency. Recently he
purchased a half interest in r. f. Stin-
sons dry goods store and has been doing
very well in the business. Today he pur-
chased revolver at hardware store near
by and going into his own basement shot
himself through the head, death coming in,
stantly. He leaves a young wife. The
funeral will occur as soon as the parents
arrive from California
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

KANSAS CITY. Dec. AT the Academy
Of Music here tonight COO people, many Of
them students, wearing the colors OF their
colleges, listened to the Missouri intcrcol-
legiate oratorical contest Perlc ID. Decker
of Park college won first hOnOrs, and, as
result viii represent Missouri lt the inter-
state contest TO be held NJ columbia next
May. The seven contestants were JUDGED
iepe, second; J. u. Whitley, Drury college,
third j. a. Ward Missouri valley college
fourth; Guy a. Thompson. State university,
nth: n. A. Neel. Westminster college,
SIXTH j. j. Bowman. William Jewell col
lege, seventh: w. s. Graham. Tarkio col
lege. eighth.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
FIND MANY DEFECTIVE PLATES.
Navy Department Has Difficulty In
EinhIng snlisfmctnry SLecI.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-For many months
past the Navy department has been having
more or less difficulty in obtaining a suit
able grade of steel for the construction OF
naval vessels, and particularly at Newport
News, whera defective plates have been
found in several war vessels. Possibly the
development of -the weakness in the plates
may be attributed to tho adoption there
Of improved methods OF construction, in
volvlng the guse OF hanged plates instead
of fiat plateS connected by angle rolls. or
1t may be that the constructor in charge
at Newport News is more particular than
others as TO tho quality of the plate he
uses, but itdis certain he has rejected and
thrown on tho thands of the makers-the
Carnegie company-an unusually large num-
Der of plates. The attention OF the steel
board has been directed to this subject and
considerations being given to the question
as to whetheE 1t will be necessary TO change
the system Of inspection at the steel mills
or make the Specifications more rigid
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
Met Death I'm the storm.

PIERRE, 5. D., Dec 4.-(Specill Tele-
gram.)-A telephone message received from
Fort Pierre late this evening announces that
DR.. H. NJ. Kennedy who owned a sheep
ranch about fifty miles up Bad river, wan
dered away in the storm OF a week ago
and was frozen to death. Another man,
named Koch, German living on Chappeie
creek in the southern part of this county.
has also been missing since the storm and
it is feared he is dead somewhere on the
prairie.
The parties who tonight brought in the
remains of Dr. Kennedy from the range also
report w. p. Lewis and A. j. Runyon.
two other sheep men, to be missing ever
since the storm, and it is feared they are
lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
stops ifcnrtIcss nIncIsmniIcrs.

WASHINGToN, Dec. 4.-Postmaster Gen
eral Wilson today checked the operations
of an enterprise that has been sending in
sultlng and threatening letters broadcast by
Issuing a fraud order against the Western
Letter Brokerage company, 27 Twenty fourth
F1ace, Chicago. The concern claims 70 pos
sess a host OF compromising medical let
tors and in lieu OF the demanded fee
threaten to deliver the letters to schemlng
blackmallers. bands that have no mercy
and viii stOop 10 almost every crime in
the calendar"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
FIREMAN AND BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Freight Train Runs Into nm Open
SNIIch md IL nnhIN SmnAheI.


ARDMORE, l. T., Dec. A freight train
on the Gulf, Colorado& Santa Fe railroad ran
into an open switch this morning at Justin
gravel pit, fifty miles south of here. causing
a wreck, in which Fireman w. F. Holman
and Brakeman j, f, Mitchell were instantly
killed and Engineer Mobey possibly fatally
injured. Eight shattered freight cars piled
up on the wrecked locomotive and the news
received is that Engineer Mobley was pin
Toned under the wreckage until late this
afternoon. The extent of his injuries is not
known. The freight train was running close
upon the time of the southbound passenger
train, which was just behind, and it Is be-
lieyed the switch was tampered with. with
the intention of wrecking the passenger
train. The railway officials have asked for
bloodhOunds to be sent, and hope to trail the
wreckers.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
neniha of n DnN.

LONDON Dec. 4,-Adyices received here
today from Liberia announce that the presi-
dent of that republic, Joseph James Chees-
man, died on November IL. Vice President
Coleman was inaugurated on November 10.
WAPOKENETA, o.. Dec. 4-FrederIck
Il. Kampf formerly the editor and pro-
prietor Of the Auglaize County Democrat
here died today at Colorado Springs Colo,
where he went for his health
NEW YORK. Dec 4.-Albert Aronson,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

the theatrical manager died today at his
residence I'm this city. He was one Of the
ment the Casino theatcr In this city
achieved its greatest success. MIR. Aron-
son had been suffering from umbaEo FOR
the last six weeks, but persisted In at
tending to the business of the Bijou the
ater, In the cafe OF which establishment
he was Frustrated last night. He was As
years of age,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

WESTON, Mo. Dec. 4,-Flre destroyed a
block of buildings today causing a loss Of
about $4,000 A message was sent to Fort
Lcayenworth. Kan, for assistance and de-
tail Of twenty-five cavalrymen crossed the
river and assisted in subduing the flames.
The heaviest losses are: snider & Son
brick block, $4,000; Railey a. Bros, brick
warehouse. $1,000; Baptist church. $500.
Five dwellings we're also destroyed,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05
Cash In the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Dee i-Today's statement
OF the condition. OF the treasury, shows:
Available cash balance s22l. .5S5 .OO5; gold re-
serve Sl32 37S.7S5.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

Director Preston Issues Some Figures
ON Cnliine.n mud Stncks of MnneN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The report Of r..
n Preston, the director OF the mint. shows
that the original gold bullion deposited at
the mints and assay Offices during the year
was valued at ,s6s,7 1888 The original sill
yer bullion deposited represented coIuage
value Of Slt,672,077. The purchase OF silver
bullon Or subsidiary coinage under section
1926 Revised Statutes was 1874. 5S7 fine ounces,
costing Sl22. .429.
The coinage executed at the mint during
tho RsraI yanr kyaa ne follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

At the matinee this afternoon "The Widow
Jones" will make her last appearance on
any stage and will go down with colors
flying to make room for the new play. Miss
Irwin will be heard once more to sing The
New Bully" and in response to a general
request Mr.. Sparks will sing "Be Good, Be
Good, My Father Said" with which, and
the shift which accompanies it, he made
a hit of great magnitude last season, but
which has been dropped of late in favor of
newer material.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-05

"Town Topics, which is said to have scored
one of the pronounced comedy hits OF the
season, will open a two-nights' engagement
at the Creighton, with popular-priced mat
inee tomorrow. The company is composed
of players many of whom are well known
to local theater- goers. The action of the play
is said to be enlivened with bright and catchy
specialties.
The National tribune., 1896-04-16
ARMY AND NAVY,

For tie first time in many years, there will
probably be more vacancies for graduates of
the Naval Academy this year than Cadets 10
I'LL them. Such a fortunate state of affairs for
these young men is unprecedented, aud it
is not likely 10 occu: again until retirements
are more frequent, or war comes along with its
train of casualties. Previously there has been
hard work 10 secure sufficient vacancies in all
branches OF the Navy TO accommodate the
graduates, and often young men have been
honorably discharged with = years pay as
bar, to their disappointed ambition. The
expected number OF places this year is not occa-
stoned by any unusual number Of deaths or
designations and is certainly not through
tirement Oh account of age, but seems due to
the rather large number Of young officers who
who have been compelled 10 retire OH account
of physical disabilities.
The Notifications bill as presented to the
House last week recommends specific appro-
priaiions amounting 10 SJ.Si2, J37. aud in adj
diion gives authority 20 the Secretary of War
to make conirac invols ing the further cx-
penditure OF S5,5i2.27G, under the Engineer
and Ordnance Departments. making total cx-
pendiiure authorized by the bill Of $ll ,3c4, 5I3.
The aggregate amount appropriated and
tborzed by contract under each natural sub
division of the bill follows: Gun and mortar
batteries, 100000; sites for Notifications,
$250. 900; preservation aud repair of foriiEca-
tions, $4,000; plans for Notifications, IS COO;
sea walls and embank mcnts for protects ion nf
Bellows Island and Fort Schuyler. Sl7, 80 :;
iorpedoes for harbor defense 100000; arnia.
ment OF Notifications. S5502,s73: provin.
ground, Sandy Hook. y. j., $3S COG; Water
town Arsenal, Massachusetts, $4,000; Water
vlict Arsenal. New York S. l05; Beaccia Arse
nal. California. 400; Ordnance aud Fortifca-
ton Board, 100000 Fortress Monroe sever
age system, ST. SEQ.
The National tribune., 1896-04-16
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON O. THURSDAY

sweet potatoes are sio cd in bin for VIM
ter; the cotton Is picked and ginned by the
wife, who se,ds it w tin her fingers. 1t IS
she who spins t,.and weaves 1t into cloth,
having dyed it with peacl-.ree leaves and
indigo; of this she makes clothing for her
family, blankets for the beds, curtains for
the windows, and covering for the floor.
The patch of cine gives the family sugar
and molaSses. From his stock of horses the
farmer cuts hair from their names and tails
and weaves it into ropes and harness His
beds he makes of the moss gathered in the
swamp. His wife milks her cows aud makes
an occasional pat of butter by shaking the
cream in bottle or gourd. The man cures
his own tobacco. AMI If you visit his little
home, made of cypress logs and n mud plas-
ter mixed with moss and kneaded by the
feet OF himself and his neighbors, he will
offer you all these home made Inequalities"
This, however, is not true picture of the
lowest class OF 'Cajan farmers-a dirty shift
less, good set-any more that it
is a true picture of the cultured Acadians
of the towns-p people who are as proud of
their title of 'Cajans rs the Creole5 are Of
theirs