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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Object to Quarantine Restrictions.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 15.-The st. Louis Live
Stock exchange appointed committee OF
three. w. b. Stickney, president; Il. j.
one of the directors, to meet similar COM
mittees from Chicago. Kansas city and
confer with Hon. j. Sterling Morton, secre-
tary of agriculture, with view of obtaining
a modification of recent rulings of the de-
rartment regarding a change In the quar-
antine line. They will also discuss depart
ment rulings in the matter of cattle. hogs
and sheep Inspection. foreign embargoes and
other matters of interest to the live stock
Industry of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Juniors and Seniors mt War.

CINCINNATI, Feb ia special to the
Commercial Gazette from Delaware O., says:
There has been bad blood between the seniors
and juniors for several days because the
former were smashing the mortar board caps
of the latter. Last night the juniors moved
enmasse in chartered street cars, boys and
girls, to the chapel, wearing straw hats.
After chapel there were riotous demonstra-
tions. resulting in knockdowns bloody noses
and bruised heads. Clark Beacon, q senior,
received blow on the head which may
prove serious. One junior girl tore the dress
off a girl wearing the senior colors About
300 suits Of clothing were ruined.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
CORNELIUS BLISS HEADS A REVOLT.
Mass Meeting of Republicans to he
Chilled For nm Enrly Datc.

NEW YORK. Feb. ia big split in the re-
publican organization in New York City
seems assured. The recent meeting Of the
committee of five hundred" appointed a
special committee Of twenty-five prominent
republicans, all Of whom were outspoken in
their opposition to the regular republican or
ganization in this county, to effect new re-
publican organization. This committee met
today. Cornelius N. Bliss presided. They
adopted resolutions denoupcing the recent
frauds of the republican primaries and de-
claring that the regular republican commit
tee as now constituted is fraudulent and
should not be recognized in republican coun-
ellis, Notwithstanding the recent action of
the central committee in declaring the county
primaries to have been regular. The COM
mittee further decided, in view of the al
legged fraudulent organization Of the regular
committee, to hold a mass meeting Of re-
publicans at Cooper Union in the near future
to form new county organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Assaulted n Decrepit Old Man.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. ia special to the
Star from Fort Scott. Kan. says: II. S.
Bramwell, decrepit old man. was found
.yng under the Memphis railroad bridge
this morning. moaning for help. ;, He was
SPARED Of While crossing the bridge last
night, he said, two tramps knocked him
off te trestle and he fell twenty-five feet
and other injuries, which will probably
prove fatal A strange coincidence Is the
fact that his young wife's house was set
afire last night and she Narrowly escaped
with her life Intense imagination prevails
and thorough search for the miscreants
is being made.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Wound Up the Session in n Row.

DETROIT, Feb. 15.-After six days of con-
etant wrangling over proposed amendments
to the constitution, the national convention
of tin, sheet iron and cornice workers ad-
journed today without electing officers. The
press committee refused to give out informa-
ton. The proposition to abolish the execu-
tive committee and make the national off,
GERS board Of control, was defeated. Much
of the forenoon was gwen up to the trial Of
an officer Of the Chicago union on charges
preferred in the convention. The decision
is withheld. During the trial the delegates
nearly came to blows over the action of the
president in casting vote on the question
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
prcsident VIII be Arbitrator.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The president
has consented to serve as arbitrator between
Italy and Brazil in the settlement of certain
questions that have been pending for several
years. growing out OF the claims Of Italians
for indemnity for ill-treatment in riots at
Rio during the Brazilian rebellion. The ar
bitration is to include all questions that
remain open between the countries after the
expiration OF the next two months.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
ouarreled by Telegraph.

KANSAS CITY. Feb 15.-George Crooks.
aged 10. shot and perhaps fatally wounded
Fred Vessel. aged 2l here this forenoon.
The bullet entered Vessels abdomen and
his condition is serious. Crooks is In Jail.
The men are Western Union telegraph oper;,
ators. They operated either end OF a local
agreed to fight 1t out today at the telegraph
office, but accidentally met on street car
bound for the city. Vessels dragged Crooks
from the car and was jumping on him when
Crooks shot him.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.llFollowing the assign
ment Of the private banking firm of Kopperl
Co., which occurred late yesterday after
neon, Alexander Kopperl, the banker at 5T1
South Canal street, also closed his doors this
morning. The news Of the closing Of his
sons bank spread quickly and the depositors,
mostly small tradesmen. started a run on
Alexander Kopperl's bank, forcing the as
signment, There was considerable excite
ment and the police had to be called cut to
prevent vlolelce. No statement as to assets
and liabilities has been filed.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The schedules in
the assignment Of the Stanley Bradley Pub
fishing company chow: Liabilities, $27 ,7SS;
nominal assets, $75,147; actual assets, $34,323
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Held the Bridge Makers Responsible.

CLEVELAND. Feb. 15.-Coroner Arbuckle
this afternoon rendered verdict holding the
Canton Wrought Iron Bridge company of
Canton, o.. criminally responsible for the
collapse of the Akron, Bedford & Cleveland
electric railway bridge across Tnker's creek,
about month ago, and in which an electric
car was precipitated seventy-fve feet into
the creek. Two men were killed and another
badly injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16

he wanted him to Know that he had said.
He must either Obey athis purpose or we
will impeach him. He must understand that
no comptroller OF the treasury or secretary
of agriculture can nullify the laws passed
by the national legislature"
Mr.. Meredith followed in a similar strain.
At s o'clock. under agreement. general
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Unanimously Favor the Canal.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The senate COM
mittee on the Nicaragua canal held a meet
ing today for an exchange Of views upon the
expediency of reporting a bill providing for
the construction Of the canal during the
present session of congress. The committee
was somewhat handicapped because the re-
port of the committee which went to Central
American last summer for the inspection Of
the canal route had not been printed. This
was the first meeting which the committee
had since its creation, and 1t was important
in that It demonstrated unanimous SEN
timent in favor Of the construction Of the
canal
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
prsrENsEs WITH cRoorE's TUBE.
Buffalo Scientist Makes n Discovery
Concerning CNihn ode RnNs.

BuTnIo Scientist Makes n Discovery
Concerning Cathode Rays.
BUFFALO, N. W, Feb. 15.-According TO
a Buffalo scientist Crookes tube or any sub
stitute for 1t is not essential to cathode or
X rays photography DR.. Elmer G. Starr, an
ocullst Of considerable, reputation and man
of science, now declares It is not necessary
to have vacuum for the production of the
X rays but that they may be produced in
the open atmosphere. Acting on the theory
that the rays are generated under all con-
ditions, when there Is discharge of an elec-
trio current of high potential DR.. Starr
made the attempt to obtain photograph
without using the vacuum tube. In its stead
he pasted on a piece OF paper two strips OF
tin foil through which he passed the Sec
ondary current. The strips were about one
and one-half inches long, and at intervals Of
about a quarter of an inch he cut out some
of the tin foil, making gaps or spaces about
an eighth of an inch wide When the cur
rent was passed through these strips IL pre-
duced a number of sparks, the jumping OF
the electricity from one section of the tin
foil to the next being the cause DR.. Starr
next placed on a dry plate a piece OF tin
foil. out of which he had cut V-shaped
tongue and disc Of aluminium. The plate
he placed in an ordinary plate holder and
inserted the slide, which is of thick press
board. Against the slide he placed the pre-
pared tin foil strips and turned on the cur
rent. When the plate was developed not
vestige Of the aluminium disc appeared. show
ing that the Y rays must have passed COM
pletely through that metal But instead OF
a photograph of the outline of the tin foil
giving a silhouette in white on the plate,
such as is the case with photographs taken
with the Crookes tube. the part which had
been covered with tin foil showed up black,
while the tongue, where the light had passed
through the foil was white, giving a pos
tive, instead of a negative result. No print
has yet been made from the plate, but when
that is done, the resulting photograph, in
stead of showing the opaque substance In
darker shades. will make the light parts &2-
pear dark and the dark light
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
"CIeveIand sportv 'Fesscs Up.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Feb. 15.-John Johnson,
alias Cleveland Sport" arrested here for
vagrancy, confessed to being wanted at
Palestine Tex. to finish an unserved two
years sentence for highway robbery, and Is
believed by the local detectives to have besn
implicated in the Nashville, Vernon county
train robbery, January 15 as well as the
holding up Of the Gulf railway operators at
Fort Scott, Kan, and Richards, Mo-.
January 10 and IA respectively. His pedigree
will be closely investigated
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
coNrERENoE ON BOND MEASURE
Likely to Result In an Entirely New
Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The personnel
Of the conference committee on the silver
bond bill is exciting much interest, owing
to the peculiar difference existing between
the senate and house. The latter has passed
the bond bill and refused to accept the
senate silver substitute and declines to accept
the bond feature. Chairman Dingley Of
the ways and means committee, said the
senate would take the initiative. 1t was GUS
tomary, he said, for each body to give a
representation to each element on measure
II this course was followed the senate would
name two silver and one sound money sena-
tor as the senate conferees, and the house
would name two sound money and one sill
yer man to represent 1t.
Mr.. Dlngley was asked how far It would
be possible for a conference committee to
frame a compromise when the measures of
the two houses were antagnostic. He said
q conference should go outside the legislation
Of the two houses so far as to effect an
entirely new measure. He expressed doubt
whether so complete difference between the
houses as existed on this bill left open any
middle course.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
wor,, Of kentucky Outlaws.

AUGUSTA KY, Feb. 15.-Robert Laughlin,
a prominent farmer living three miles from
this place. was assaulted last night by un-
known assassins, who stabbed him several
times. His wife was murdered and also her
l4-year-od niece, and their bodies cremated
by burning the house. Laughlin escaped.
There Is no clew to the murderers.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Clark VIII Try IT Again.

MEXICO Mo-. Feb. 15.-Champ Clark
said today: mo. l have no idea Of run
ming for governor / am candidate for
congress in this district. I have talked
politics very little since / got out OF con-
gress, but lately ! have had so many ex-
pressions of good will from all parts of the
district that believe can be nominated by
congressional committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Bnnk VIII Pay HnIf.

LIBERTY, Mo-. Feb. 15.-Twenty-two
suits against the defunct Farmers bank
at orrick have been compromised by the
plaintiffs accepting so cents on the dollar
from the directors. The bank suspended
on account of the peculations of Cashier
Farrls. The liabilities are $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
DIED.

February is, 1896 Funera, Monday, Feb
ruary II, 1896, at p. m. from the family
residence 1873 South Ninth street. Friends
invited
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., February Is. 1895.
Funeral from residence from South Ninth
street Monday. February II. 1896. Friends
invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Too Fast Time Around the Curve.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-At the curve ap-
preaching the east entrance of the Van
Buren, street tunnel today, as Van Bure,.
street cable car rounding the curve jumped
the track and crashed into the trailer. The
car was crowded with passengers, nearly
cut. Jacob Warrick and Miss Lizzie o. Cal
laghan, who were severely cut by flying
cldent was caused by the grpman running
his car too rapidly around the charp curve.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Killed While serving n warrant.

NASHVILLE, Feb. ia special to the
Banner from Montgomery, Ala, says: Robert
Williams, colored. shot and almost instantly
killed Policeman John f. Suggs, about mid
night last night. Suggs had a warrant for
Williams arrest on charge OF beating his
wife, and when he went to serve 1t the negro
drew pistol and fired. The bullet passed
through the officers lung and he expired al
most instantly. Williams made his escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
"Give me liver regulator and can regu.
late the world" said a genius, The druggist
handed him a bottle of DeWitt's Little Early
Risn-s. ths famous little pills,


KANSAS CITY, Feb. ia special to the
Star from oswego Kan, says: A heavy
guard has been placed around the county
jai! to prevent the lynching of Marion AS
bell, who is being tried here, charged with
numbering his wife. Two distinct mobs
threatened to take Asbell from his cell
and lynch him. They desisted for the time
being, but II Is said that an attempt will
be made tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Mrs. Davidson Moves for n Dismissal.

SAN FKANCISCO, Fed. I5.-Mrs. Mary
Abbott Davidson was arraigned in the su-
perior court today charged with extortng
$500 from Rev. G. s. Brown. The defendant
moved for a dismissal OF the case. alleging
irregularity in the Information. The motion
was taken under adylsement until next Fri
day III overruled the case will then be set
for trial. In the meantime DIR. Brown will
be tried by the Congregational council for
his alleged acts OF immortality.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Took Half the Family Along.

LIBERTY. Mo-. Feb 15.-fIdward Taylor
has eloped from near Smithville with Hiram
Cobbs wife and three daughters. horse.
wagon and harness were also taken. Cobbs
three sons are with their father. The fam
lily came from South Dakota three months
ago. Taylor Is single man and came
to Smithville from Kansas City. Cobb is
searching for his wife and children.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Politician Has His Arm Broken.

KANSAS CITY, Feb ia special to the
Star from Macon. MO. says: Hon. Rich
ard =. Giles of Shelbina. democratic can
diGate for congress from the First district
was thrown accidentally from his carriage
between Shelbna and Snebyville. HIS
right arm was broken and he was other
wise seriously injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Instructed for John II. Tanner.

CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-At the Cook county
republican convention today, delegates were
appointed to the state convention at Spring
field and we're instructed for John r. Tan
ner for governor. No mention was made
by the convention OF any presidential prefer
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Incorporntcd a New railroad.

MILWAUKEE. Feb, IA new road called
the Marshheld & Southeastern railway was
incorporated today with 100000 capital stock.
The company acquired the property of the
Port Edwards, Centraka & Northern road.
The incorporators are. walter A. Scott, Chi
cago; Thomas b. Scott.ISt. Paul: II. c. Ross,
Chicago: Patrick M. Halloran and A. A.
Hopkins. Marshheld. They are also the d.
rectors
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Deaths of n Day.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Rey. George sayres.
a retired Episcopal clergyman of jamaica.
L. l., aged 81 years. dropped dead on the
NEVADA, Mo-. Feb. 15,--tspecial Tele-
gram.)-Andrew Carolla, an old settler Of
Vernon county. died suddenly this morning
He was an old soldier and was aged sbout
60 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Bringing Gold from Europe.

NEW YORK, Feb 15.-The steamship
Aller, from Europe. brought sl.0OT 800 gold.
consigned to William H. Crossman & Bros.
The Hayel, due here on Wednesday next.
carries s72O.0O0 In gold consigned to thinner
man & Forshay.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Hanged a Missouri Murderer.

ST. JOSEPH. Feb. IA special to the
Daily News frcm Linn. Mo-. says: Emile
Davis was hanged here this morning for the
murder of Frank Henderson, his sisters
sweetheart, in January, 1894, by administer
ing strychnine In a drink of whisky. Davis
died protesting his innocence. His parents
refused the body. This was the first hang
ing in Usage county In the history Of the
al nj
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Elected Two R.ed Delegates.

ALEXANDRIA. La. Feb. 15.--The repub-
leans of the Fourth congressional district
today elected DIR. Is. i. O'Nei,l of Boiler
gates TO ST. Louis and instructed for Reed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
"77" FOR COLDS.

Grippe Influenza. CataIrh, Pains In the
Head and Chest. Cough. Sore Throat. General
Prostration and Fever
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
EIks and shriners Take an Outing.

LEADVILLE, Colo. Feb. 15.-The Elks
and Shriners of Colorado, Utah and Wyo-
ming were the honored guests at the ice
palace today. over 5000 persons were pres
ent Cripple Creek took first prize for the
largest delegation of Eks. Excursions
from Chicago and st. Paul to the carnival
are now being arranged.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Colonel parker Rendy 20 Retire.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--Colonel Danger
held Parker Eighteenth infantry. has been
ordered home from his command in the De-
partment OF Texaa at his own request to
await retirement.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
AnnoInted Judge DIddIe's succensOr.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. 15.-Governor
Hastings today appointed n. b. Bitter to
III Me f0 iaRas the a pIaee of Judge Biddie Whc
succeeds Presiding Judge Allison.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Receipt. from thc nond Smile.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-The Treasury de-
partment announced this afternoon that the
total receipts on account OF the recent bond
sales aggregate s62, ,sss. TAG. 90. which will be
taken by the various subtreasuries aud de-
postores as rapidly as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
M,chipnn yi,Inue burned Out.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Feb. 15.-The
business street Of Sunfeld, nearby village
Of 600 inhabitants. was wiped out by fire last
night. The loss is $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16

Movements of Ocean Vessels, Feb. 10.
At New -Arriyed-Germanic. from
Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
HURRYING UP WORK ON THE NAVY
Eight New Ships VIII Soon He Ready
for Sea.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Owing to. the
rapidity with which the work OF constructing
naval vessels Is being pushed. no less than
eight ships will be added to the naval lists
and be ready for commission before the 1st
Of next July. A statement Of the work in
hand Just prepared shows that 81 per cent of
the work on the battleship Massachusetts, has
been completed, while on the double turret
monitors Puritan. Terror and Monadnock
that done is represented by 81, 98 and 90 per
cent respectively. The battleship Oregon is
so far advanced that only ~ per cent OF the
work remains to be done on her. As for the
three gunboats building at Newport News,
the Nashville. Wilmington and Helena,
though 26 per cent Of the work Is yet to be
done, the builders are sure that the ships
can all be In commission before July 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
Congressman Lorimer Renominated.

CHICAGO. Feb. 15-Congressman William
Lorlmer was renomlnated by the repub-
Leans OF the Second district tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16

WASHINGTUN, FED. Io,-The HOUSE To-Day
adopted the substitute reported by the
judiciary committee for Mr.. Boatner's reso-
luton to Investigate the action OF Comptroller
Bowler In Withholding the sugar bounty ap-
preparation. The substitute provides for an
investigation OF the power OF executive off,
GERS to refuse to comply with acts OF con-
gress on the ground OF their alleged un-
constitutionality.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
PROTECTION on DIFFERENTIATION.
Committee Recommends Such Action
Toward the Seal Herds.

WASHINGTON Feb. 15.-The senate COM
mittee on foreign relations held a meeting
today and practically decided to favorably
report Senator Pottigrew's bill for the amend
ment OF the law governing seal fisheries
The main feature Of the bill is a provision
permitting the president to have all the
seals, male and female, on the Pribyloh
Islands killed In case other governments in
terested will not agree on modus vivendi
for the better protection OF the seals, while
tho matter OF permanent protection is under
consideration by an international commission,
for which the bill makes provision. The bill
Is the same which passed the house In the
last congress. favorable report would have
been ordered, except for the fact that Senator
Morgan was not present. The committee TOOK
the position that the regulations OF the Paris
tribunal have not resulted in the protection
OF the seals, as they are being rapidly ex-
terminated by direct slaughter and by the
indirect and cruel method Of killing the
females and leaving the young to die Of
starvation. They concede that the total ex-
termination or the herd is at best only
question OF a few years. II they are killed
outright, as they might be when they land
on the island next summer. the United States
would secure the proceeds OF the slaughter
and the starvation Of the young seals would
be prevented.
The committee had also had under con-
q
The subcommittee. which has had this ques-
tion under consideration, made favorable
report, without recommending either of the
propositions before the committee. There
are two OF them one made by the Pacific
Cable company, OF which Mr. Scrymser OF
New York Is the head, and the other rep
resented by Colonel Spalding of Honolulu.
The report favors contract with one Of
these companies, whereby the government
will pay subsidy Of about 100000 year
for twenty years, the cable company to do
the government cable business for an in
definite period until the entire amount OF the
subsidy shall be cancelled. Some OF the
democratic members objected to any subsidy
or government partnership with private cor
porations, but it was made evident that one
of the bills would receive the endorsement
Of the committee. The final disposition was
postponed to permit more thorough In
vestigation OF the comparative claims and
resources Of the two companies.